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UK agrees to US request to use British bases for defensive purpose: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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Iran has launched sustained attacks across the region, targeting countries that have not attacked them, putting at least 200,000 British citizens at risk. The UK has agreed to allow the US to use British bases for defensive purposes while conducting coordinated operations to intercept Iranian strikes.
- Iran has launched sustained attacks across the region, targeting countries that have not attacked them. This situation poses a significant risk to at least 200,000 British citizens, prompting a call for them to register their presence and follow travel advice
- The United States has requested permission to use British bases for a specific and limited defensive purpose to prevent Iran from firing missiles. The UK has agreed to this request, emphasizing the need to protect British lives and interests while adhering to international law
- The UK is conducting coordinated defensive operations with British jets, which have successfully intercepted Iranian strikes. However, the most effective way to neutralize the threat is to destroy the missiles at their source, including storage depots and launch sites
- While the UK will not participate in offensive actions against Iran, it is committed to supporting the collective self-defense of its allies in the Gulf. This includes bringing in experts from Ukraine to assist in countering Iranian drone attacks
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The United States has received approval from the UK to utilize British bases for defensive operations against Iranian missile threats. This decision aims to safeguard British interests and lives amid escalating regional tensions.
- The United States has requested permission to use British bases for a specific and limited defensive purpose to prevent Iran from firing missiles, and the UK has agreed to this request