LONDON: The British policy of providing bases to the US against Iran remains intact, with the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham also allowing the US to use its military bases for defensive strikes against Iran.
According to Bloomberg, the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for attacks against Iran that the UK calls “defensive operations”.
This decision is a continuation of the policy of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while US President Donald Trump is further intensifying his military operations against Iran.
The report quoted sources as saying that Keir Starmer convened a meeting of senior ministers and senior officials on Friday, in which the UK’s policy was considered after the resumption of US military operations earlier this month.
The report said that the meeting decided that the military bases of Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford will continue to be available for use by US aircraft, so that they can counter Iranian missile threats and continue operations on targets related to the Strait of Hormuz.
Andy Burnham, who became Prime Minister on Monday, was briefed on the discussions at the meeting and agreed to the decision. The report says he will maintain the previous government’s policy of allowing British military bases for defensive US strikes.
The decision means that British military bases are likely to be used in some stages of the current US military operations.
The development comes after the US military operations against Iran entered their tenth day. According to US Central Command, Iranian military command centers, launch sites and air defense systems were targeted overnight.
However, British officials are also expressing concern over President Trump’s threats to attack bridges and power plants.
It should be remembered that Keir Starmer also allowed the US to use its military bases for strikes against Iran.
