UK allows US to use its military bases for strikes against Iranian missiles

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has approved a request from the United States to use British military bases for what he described as defensive strikes against Iranian missiles. He denied this was a reversal of his previous position, stating the approval was for defensive purposes only.

Starmer also clarified that UK bases in Cyprus are not currently being used by US bombers for this purpose. He mentioned that British fighter jets have already been involved in intercepting Iranian missile attacks.