{"id":4436,"date":"2026-07-23T15:01:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4436"},"modified":"2026-07-23T15:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:01:26","slug":"burnham-approves-us-use-of-uk-bases-for-defensive-strikes-on-iran-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4436","title":{"rendered":"Burnham approves US use of UK bases for defensive strikes on Iran: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132585186,imgsize-747305,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132585186.jpg\" alt=\"Burnham approves US use of UK bases for defensive strikes on Iran: Report\" title=\"Andy Burnham approves US use of UK bases for strikes on Iran\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Andy Burnham approves US use of UK bases for strikes on Iran\">Andy Burnham approves US use of UK bases for strikes on Iran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Newly appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/uk-prime-minister\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK Prime Minister<\/a> Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, Bloomberg reported. This is a continuation of the policy of his predecessor Keir Starmer as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Starmer led a meeting of senior ministers and officials on Friday to discuss British policy following the resumption of US operations earlier this month, according to people familiar with the matter. Ministers decided to continue the existing policy that bases at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire could be used by US planes flying missions aimed at countering the Iranian missile threat and targeting sites used to threaten the Strait of Hormuz.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Burnham, who became prime minister on Monday, was informed of the discussion and agreed with the decision, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity to Bloomberg.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The decision means British bases are likely to be used for some of the current round of American operations, which entered their 10th day on Wednesday. US Central Command said it targeted Iranian military command centres, launch sites and air defences overnight.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Balancing act<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The decisions taken by Starmer proved politically difficult as he came under pressure from the British left to prevent the bases from being used, and from Trump to expand the UK&#8217;s role supporting the war.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Trump&#8217;s remarks threatening to attack Iranian civilian infrastructure such as bridges and power plants have also concerned UK officials who worry about the legal implications of any such strikes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Burnham is likely to face criticism from the left-wing Green Party and the Liberal Democrats, who both oppose the use of the bases because, in their view, it makes the UK complicit in war crimes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The new premier&#8217;s decision may help explain Trump&#8217;s relatively warm comments about him entering 10 Downing Street. Burnham spoke to Trump by phone after becoming premier on Monday. &#8220;The prime minister outlined the UK&#8217;s commitment to securing the movement of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221; according to a readout from his office.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Trump posted favourably on Truth Social about the call. &#8220;We discussed North Sea Oil, Trade, the Military Alliance, Demining of the Hormuz Strait, and many other topics. The call was interesting, and went very well,&#8221; he wrote.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/uk\/burnham-approves-us-use-of-uk-bases-for-defensive-strikes-on-iran-report\/articleshow\/132585186.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy Burnham approves US use of UK bases for strikes on Iran Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, Bloomberg reported. 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