"Starmer's position has allowed him to present the UK as a responsible actor concerned for regional security but not a direct participant in the conflict on the US side."
"Many were sceptical from the start about the UK's attempt to distinguish defensive operations involving US bombers from offensive operations in what most international law experts agreed was a conflict illegally started by the US and Israel."
"For Breau, who had concerns about the UK position from the start, it is allowing the US to use UK bases that is the main issue."
Keir Starmer has stated that the UK will only permit US use of its bases for defensive strikes against Iranian military targets. Donald Trump has threatened to bomb civilian infrastructure, raising concerns about potential war crimes. Starmer's stance positions the UK as a responsible actor, but questions arise regarding the legality of distinguishing between defensive and offensive operations. Legal experts express skepticism about the UK's ability to maintain this distinction, especially in light of Trump's changing military strategy and the implications of allowing US operations from UK bases.
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