U.K. grants U.S. access to military bases for defensive strikes against Iran
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the U.K. has permitted the U.S. to use British military bases (including RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia) for “defensive” strikes targeting Iranian missile depots and launchers, following escalating Middle East hostilities.
Hours after the announcement, RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a suspected Iranian drone attack, underscoring rising tensions. The U.K. government condemned Iran as “a source of evil” but reported minimal damage.
The decision sparked debate, with U.S. President Trump criticizing Starmer’s delay, U.K. opposition leaders questioning its legality, and the government defending it under “collective self-defense” in international law.
France and Germany joined the U.K. in condemning Iran’s attacks and supporting “proportionate defensive action,” but European leaders avoided endorsing further offensive strikes.
With U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation escalating, Starmer emphasized the U.K.’s role is purely defensive, but critics warn this could drag Britain deeper into a prolonged regional war with unpredictable consequences.
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