UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, PM says

"The basis of the decision to accept the US request was the "collective self-defence" of allies and protecting British lives, accusing Iran of pursuing a "scorched-earth strategy". The prime minister added the US would use UK bases for the "specific and limited defensive purpose" of destroying Iran's missiles "at source"."

"Sir Keir said the UK had learned lessons from the "mistakes of Iraq", and was not involved in the initial strikes on Iran and "will not join offensive action now". The move was in accordance with international law, and the UK government had published what it said was a summary of its legal advice."

The UK government has authorized the United States to use British military bases, including RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, for defensive strikes targeting Iranian missile sites. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer emphasized this decision is based on collective self-defense of allies and protecting British lives, while distinguishing it from the Iraq War mistakes. The UK will not join offensive operations but permits the US to use these bases for the specific and limited defensive purpose of destroying Iran's missiles at their source. The government claims the action complies with international law and has published a summary of its legal advice supporting the decision.

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