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UK Approves U.S. Use of British Bases for Defensive Strikes on Iranian Missiles. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK has agreed to a U.S. request to use British military bases for limited defensive strikes targeting Iranian missile depots and launch sites. In a video statement, Starmer stressed the move is aimed solely at preventing Iran from launching missiles across the region. He made clear that Britain did not take part in the recent joint U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran, including the operation that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and said the UK will not join further offensive waves. However, Starmer said Iran has retaliated with sustained attacks, striking airports and hotels where British citizens were staying. While emphasizing that a negotiated settlement remains the preferred path — particularly one that ends Iran’s nuclear ambitions — he argued the UK must act to protect British lives. British fighter jets are already involved in coordinated defensive missions, intercepting Iranian missiles. But Starmer said stopping the threat at its source — by targeting stored missiles and launchers — is necessary. He described the decision as an act of collective self-defense with long-standing allies, carried out in line with international law.
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