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UK Confirms Approval for US Use of British Bases to Strike Iran Anti-Ship Missile Sites

The British government has confirmed its authorization for the U.S. to use military bases in the U.K. for strikes on Iranian missile sites, specifically those targeting ships, a decision made as tensions with Iran escalate.

20 Mar, 18:37 — 21 Mar, 08:32
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SCMPMostly Factual3d ago

UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz

The UK ⁠government gave authorisation on Friday ⁠for the US to use military bases in Britain to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. British ministers met on Friday ‌to discuss the war with Iran and Iran’s blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Downing Street statement. “They confirmed that the agreement for the US to use UK bases in the collective self-defence of the region includes US defensive operations to degrade the missi...

By Reuters

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hinduMostly Factual3d ago

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said this week Britain would not be drawn into a war over Iran

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haaretzMostly Factual3d ago

U.K. Okays U.S. Use of British Bases to Strike Iran Anti-ship Missile Sites - Haaretz

U.K. Okays U.S. Use of British Bases to Strike Iran Anti-ship Missile Sites  Haaretz

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual3d ago

UK authorises US to use British bases for strikes at Iran missile sites targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz.

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By TOI World Desk

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual3d ago

‘Putting British lives in danger:’ Iran warns UK after it allows US access to bases

In an X post, Araghchi said that a vast majority of British people “do not want any part in the Israel-US war of choice on Iran”.

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straits-timesMostly Factual3d ago

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships - The Straits Times

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships  The Straits Times

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual3d ago

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi decried the move, claiming that the "vast majority of the British People do not want any part in the Israel-US war" in a statement released on X/Twitter.

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ndtvMostly Factual3d ago

UK Approves US Using Its Bases To Strike Iran Sites Targeting Ships

British ministers met on Friday to discuss the Iran war and Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Downing Street statement.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3d ago

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

The approval marks a significant turn for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had initially rejected UK involvement in military strikes against Iran.

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Daily SabahMixed3d ago

UK clears US strikes from its bases as Iran tensions escalate

The British government on Friday authorized the U.S. to use military bases in the U.K. to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites accused of targeting ships in the Strait of Hor...

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vanguard-ngMixed3d ago

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Hormuz

Britain has authorised the United States to use its bases to strike Iranian sites threatening the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, the government said Friday. The post UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.

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klix-ba20 Mar, 18:12First to report

Britanci odobrili američkoj vojsci korištenje vojnih baza za aktivnosti oko Hormuškog moreuza

straits-times20 Mar, 18:37

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships - The Straits Times

ndtv20 Mar, 18:44

UK Approves US Using Its Bases To Strike Iran Sites Targeting Ships

channel-news-asia20 Mar, 18:52

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

SCMP20 Mar, 19:07

UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz

Times of India20 Mar, 19:26

UK authorises US to use British bases for strikes at Iran missile sites targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz.

hindu20 Mar, 19:44

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

n1-bih20 Mar, 20:22

Iran nakon odluke Velike Britanije: Imamo pravo na samoodbranu

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vanguard-ng20 Mar, 21:23

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Hormuz

jerusalem-post20 Mar, 21:42

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

haaretz20 Mar, 21:45

U.K. Okays U.S. Use of British Bases to Strike Iran Anti-ship Missile Sites - Haaretz

hindustan-times20 Mar, 22:13

‘Putting British lives in danger:’ Iran warns UK after it allows US access to bases

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express-tribune20 Mar, 23:41

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

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Daily Sabah21 Mar, 08:32Latest update

UK clears US strikes from its bases as Iran tensions escalate