Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Burnham Approves US Use of UK Bases for Iran Strikes
The new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has decided to let the US use British military bases for strikes against Iran.
This continues the policy of his predecessor, Keir Starmer.
The US is targeting Iranian military sites to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Some UK political parties, like the Green Party and Liberal Democrats, are against this because they think it makes the UK part of war crimes.
President Trump has been supportive of Burnham's decision.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham approves US use of British bases for strikes on Iran.
Continuation of policy set by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
US targets Iranian military command centers, launch sites, and air defenses.
UK bases at Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford involved in operations.
Opposition from UK political parties over concerns of complicity in war crimes.
- Who
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump
- What
- Approval of UK bases for US strikes on Iran
- When
- Decision made after Burnham became prime minister on Monday
- Where
- UK bases at Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford
- Why
- To counter Iranian missile threat and secure the Strait of Hormuz
Opposition to US Strikes
Support for US Strikes
Use of UK Bases
Opposition to US Strikes
The Green Party and Liberal Democrats oppose the use of UK bases, arguing it makes the UK complicit in war crimes.
Support for US Strikes
The UK government supports the use of bases for defensive strikes against Iran, aligning with US operations.
- Prime Minister
- Andy Burnham
- Predecessor
- Keir Starmer
- US President
- Donald Trump
- UK Bases Involved
- Diego Garcia, RAF Fairford
- Targeted Locations
- Iranian military command centers, launch sites, air defenses
- Strait of Hormuz
- Key shipping route targeted by US operations
