strikeJul 23, 2026

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iranian threat over US bases

Summary

The government has said the UK is “ready to defend itself” after Iran’s military warned that any bases being used by the US were “legitimate targets”.

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Hayden VernonBy Hayden Vernon
The government has said the UK is “ready to defend itself” after Iran’s military warned that any bases being used by the US were “legitimate targets”. The UK has allowed the US to launch “defensive” operations from British bases hosting American planes since the start of its war …

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