London, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - US can use UK bases for missile strikes on Iran: Starmer

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2026-03-02

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he had agreed to let the United States use UK bases to fire "defensive" strikes aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and their launchers. But in a video address posted to social media, he added: "We were not involved in the initial strikes on Iran and we will not join offensive action now. "But Iran is pursuing a scorched-earth strategy, so we are supporting the collective self-defence of our allies......

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