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The UK government has gradually changed its position regarding the use of military bases by the United States in the context of tensions with Iran.
At the beginning
On the eve of the conflict, the British government did not give permission for the US to use UK military bases to support US attacks on Iran.
On February 28, the day the US and Israel launched joint strikes against the regime, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said British planes were “in the skies” over the Middle East as part of a defensive operation “to protect our people, our interests and our allies.”
Only 'protective' action
The next day, Starmer announced that the UK had given permission for the US to use its RAF Fairford air base in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean for "defensive" strikes.
Starmer said these strikes would target Iranian sites that were firing at UK personnel and allies in the region - but said the UK would still not join "offensive action" and did not give permission for the US to use its bases for this purpose.
Trump said he was “not happy” with Starmer. “This is not Winston Churchill we’re dealing with,” he said on March 3.
Today's decision
Shortly after the US president called NATO "cowards" for failing to open the Strait of Hormuz, the UK government said it had approved the use of its bases for the US to launch attacks on Iranian countries targeting the strait.
"The principles behind the UK's approach to the conflict remain the same: the UK remains committed to protecting our people, our interests and our allies, acting in accordance with international law and not becoming embroiled in the wider conflict ," the statement said.
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