In Boris Johnson, Trump Sees a Chance to Lure Britain on Key Issues
- U.K., U.S. leaders have discussed 5G, trade, security
- Gulf maritime mission is a move to bridge U.S.-European gap
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As Boris Johnson hurtles toward a no-deal Brexit that could leave the U.K. diplomatically adrift and economically vulnerable, President Donald Trump is looking to seize an opportunity to lure the country away from Europe on some of his top foreign policy priorities: Iran and Huawei.
Yet with Johnson focused on negotiating a breakup with the European Union -- and perhaps a snap election at home -- the White House may have to be patient in its hopes that the U.K.’s leadership change will bring closer alignment on issues including sanctioning Iran’s nuclear program and blocking Huawei Technologies Co. equipment from new 5G mobile networks.