UK Authorizes US Use of Military Bases for Strikes Against Iran

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has granted the United States access to UK military bases for targeted strikes against Iranian missile capabilities. While supporting these defensive measures to mitigate regional threats, the UK government has explicitly clarified that it does not seek regime change.

36 articles·February 19 – March 7, 2026

Key Points

Concerns over UK involvement in potential regional escalation.
Questions regarding the sovereignty and use of RAF bases.
Public interest in the UK's stance on offensive versus defensive military actions.
Conflicting reports on whether RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia were cleared for use.

36 News·Thu, Feb 19 – Today

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Labour accuse Badenoch of scoring 'cheap political points' over Iran strikes

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BBC Radio 4 - The Week in Westminster, 07/03/2026

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