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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls for RAF strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, while the government maintains its position of allowing US defensive use of British bases without direct UK participation.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

British jets could legally strike Iran's missile bases, Lammy says

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy stated that Royal Air Force jets could legally strike Iranian missile sites to prevent attacks on British interests, while Britain supports defensive operations in the Middle East.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
UK politics

John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes

UK Defence Secretary John Healey declines to rule out British aircraft participating in offensive strikes on Iran, stating all current actions are defensive and coordinated with allies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Starmer says UK will not join regime change from the skies' on Iran

The UK will not participate in offensive strikes on Iran but permits defensive use of British bases, citing lessons from Iraq and national interest protection.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes

UK Defence Secretary John Healey declines to rule out British aircraft participating in offensive strikes on Iran, stating all current actions are defensive and coordinated with allies.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Starmer says UK will not join regime change from the skies' on Iran

The UK will not participate in offensive strikes on Iran but permits defensive use of British bases, citing lessons from Iraq and national interest protection.
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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ex-Nato commander defends Starmer after Trump's no Winston Churchill' jibe

Britain must not engage in military operations without clear end objectives and strategy, avoiding repeating Iraq's mistakes.
#iran-us-tensions
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

RAF airbase in Cyprus hit as Cooper defends decision to allow US to use UK bases for Iran strikes UK politics live

The UK allowed US use of British military bases for defensive action against Iranian threats but declined to support offensive strikes, emphasizing diplomatic resolution while protecting an estimated 300,000 British citizens in Gulf countries.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Simply not true' UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary

The UK is providing defensive military support to protect Gulf partners and British citizens from Iranian strikes, not engaging in offensive operations or being drawn into an Iraq-style conflict.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

RAF airbase in Cyprus hit as Cooper defends decision to allow US to use UK bases for Iran strikes UK politics live

The UK allowed US use of British military bases for defensive action against Iranian threats but declined to support offensive strikes, emphasizing diplomatic resolution while protecting an estimated 300,000 British citizens in Gulf countries.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Simply not true' UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary

The UK is providing defensive military support to protect Gulf partners and British citizens from Iranian strikes, not engaging in offensive operations or being drawn into an Iraq-style conflict.
more#iran-us-tensions
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