Burnham approves US use of UK bases for defensive strikes on Iran: Report
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved US use of British military bases for defensive strikes against Iran, continuing predecessor Keir Starmer's policy.
The bases include Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, to be used for missions countering Iranian missile threat and targeting sites threatening the Strait of Hormuz.
Burnham was informed of the decision reached in a meeting chaired by Starmer and agreed to it, meaning UK bases will likely support current US operations now in their 10th day.
The decision drew criticism from the Green Party and Liberal Democrats, who argue it makes the UK complicit in war crimes.
Burnham spoke with US President Trump, who praised the call; Trump had pressured the UK to expand its role in the conflict.
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