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UK deputy prime minister says there could be ‘legal basis’ for British jets striking Iranian missile sites
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says RAF jets have a legal basis to strike Iranian missile sites to protect British interests amid ongoing regional attacks.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said it is his understanding that firing at Iranian missile sites would be legal, citing all operational capability as available in those circumstances.
- On Sunday the UK granted permission for US aircraft to strike Iran's missile sites after Tehran's retaliatory attacks, and a US bomber landed at RAF Fairford on Friday.
- RAF F-35 and Typhoon jets have intercepted Iranian missiles over Qatar, Jordan and the eastern Mediterranean as two Wildcat helicopters arrived in Cyprus on Friday and HMS Dragon will deploy in the coming weeks.
- Amid criticism, Cyprus's foreign minister questioned the future of UK bases, with efforts continuing as the first government-chartered evacuation flight arrived early on Friday and more than 140,000 people registered with the Foreign Office.
- The prime minister has emphasised legality and self-defence, noting no United Nations Security Council resolution supports US-Israeli actions and the Chilcot inquiry warned 2003 military action was legally unsatisfactory.
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