US EditionUK agrees to let US use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz
The UK authorized US defensive strikes from British bases to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Iranian missile attacks, officials said.
- On March 20, 2026, the British government authorised the United States to use military bases in Britain for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- After Iran's strikes and blockade earlier this week, British ministers expanded authorisation as Prime Minister Keir Starmer initially rejected the US request but modified his stance to protect Gulf partner states and allied merchant shipping.
- Using RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia, ministers authorised US defensive operations but Downing Street stressed the UK will not be directly involved and acts under international law.
- Tehran protested the UK's decision as 'participation in aggression,' with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warning Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
- Downing Street called for urgent de-escalation and swift war resolution while UK military planners joined US Central Command to safeguard tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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UK Approves US to Use Its Bases to Attack Iranian Sites Targeting Strait of Hormuz
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The United Kingdom has approved expanded access for the United States to use British military bases for strikes targeting Iranian missile sites linked to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported. World News | UK Approves US to Use Its Bases to Attack Iranian Sites Targeting Strait of Hormuz.
The British government has given the green light for the United States to use its military bases to attack Iranian targets in order to protect shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, amid strong criticism and warnings of retaliation from Iran.
U.K. okays U.S. use of British bases to strike Iran anti-ship missile sites
Though initially hesitant to join the U.S. war effort, the British government will now allow the U.S. to carry out strikes against Iran's capabilities to attack ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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