Burnham Approves Continued U.S. Use of British Bases for Iran Strikes
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham approves continued U.S. use of British bases for defensive strikes against Iran, maintaining policy to counter threats to shipping.
- On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved using UK military bases for "defensive strikes against Iran," continuing the policy established by his predecessor, Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Ministers confirmed the policy on Friday, maintaining access to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean for U.S. missions countering Iranian missile threats.
- Burnham spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday regarding their military alliance, while U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Iran would face a military response "ten times harder" if shipping attacks continued.
- The Prime Minister faces potential criticism from the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats, who argue facilitating these strikes makes Britain complicit in war crimes near the Strait of Hormuz.
- British officials remain concerned about the legal implications of United States strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure, as the decision emerged following the 10th day of renewed American operations targeting Iranian military command centers.
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Andy Burnham Approves US Use of UK Bases for Iran Strikes in First Major Foreign Policy Test
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the continued use of British military bases by American forces for what the government describes as defensive operations against Iran. The decision means US aircraft can continue operating from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and the joint UK-US military facility at Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands without requiring a change to Britain's existing policy. Downing Street said permission remains limited to…
The new Prime Minister of Great Britain, Andy Burnham, confirmed the use of British bases by the US Air Force, like his predecessor Keir Starmer, for attacks against Iran. The post Andy Burnham gives permission to the US to use British bases – Who is affected [video] appeared first on in.gr.
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