UK Permits US to Use Bases for Iran Strikes in Hormuz Defense

The UK authorized the US to use its military bases to strike Iranian missile sites targeting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

“UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets The UK has agreed to allow the US to use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz”

BBC

Ministers approved expanding permissible use to include defensive operations to degrade missile sites.

BBC

The decision allows strikes from RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia, providing regional reach and global flexibility.

Kemi Badenoch described the move as the mother of all U-turns.

Iranian Foreign Minister warned it would be considered participation in aggression.

Starmer initially resisted US requests, emphasizing legal clarity.

The decision came after Iran conducted strikes on British allies across the Middle East.

CNN Arabic

Downing Street insisted the principles remain the same and not getting drawn into the wider conflict.

The move faced immediate Iranian condemnation and domestic political backlash.

RAF Fairford serves as a key forward operating location in Europe, supporting heavy bombers.

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Financial Times

Diego Garcia is central to American operations in the Indian Ocean and has supported operations from Vietnam to Iraq.

The proximity and capabilities enable the US-Israeli coalition to ramp up strikes on Iranian infrastructure.

The campaign is shifting from degrading missile capabilities to a broader disarmament.

Iran condemned the decision as participation in aggression.

Opposition leader Badenoch framed it as a complete reversal.

Military Times

Polling indicated 59% of Britons opposed the U.S.-Israeli attacks.

The decision set the stage for intensified strikes beyond missile sites on vessels.