US EditionUK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, PM says
The UK authorized US use of bases for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites to protect over 200,000 British nationals and allies amid escalating regional conflict.
- The UK has agreed to let the US use British military bases for 'defensive' strikes on Iranian missile sites to 'protect British lives'.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer said British aircraft have successfully intercepted Iranian strikes, but the US requested to use UK bases to 'destroy the missiles at source'.
- Starmer stated the UK 'will not join offensive action' against Iran and wants to avoid 'the mistakes of Iraq'.
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UK Clears US to Use Military Bases for Defensive Strikes on Iran
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has authorised the United States to use British military bases to launch strikes against Iranian missile infrastructure. The decision, confirmed on 2 March 2026, follows a weekend of intense aerial warfare across the Middle East. 'The only way to stop the threat is to destroy the missiles at source, in their storage depots or the launchers which are used to fire the missiles,' he said in an official statement. 'The US…
Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war
The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the Persian Gulf. And there is clearly a danger of wider, direct UK military involvement in what appears to be an escalating regional war. Following the launch of “Ope…
US/Israel-Iran War: Another American soldier killed as UK approves base for US use
The UK's approval could drag it into the war, as Iran could target its interests in the Middle East. The post US/Israel-Iran War: Another American soldier killed as UK approves base for US use appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
European heavyweights react following Iranian strikes on regional bases
France, the UK and Germany have put out a joint statement saying they will defend their interests and those of their allies in the Middle East if needed. It comes as Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Gulf countries. While Britain says it's not at war, London is allowing the United States to use its bases for the ongoing operation against Iran.
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