UK Allows US Strikes From Bases; IRGC Threat Escalates

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved continuing to allow US forces to use British bases for strikes against Iran, aligning with the previous policy and framing the actions as defensive. Tehran’s Foreign Ministry and the IRGC condemned the move as a violation of international law and an act of aggression. The IRGC warned that any British bases used to attack Iran would become legitimate targets, signaling a potential widening of the conflict beyond direct US-Iran hostilities. Bomber deployments from bases such as RAF Fairford have been cited in the context of recent US and UK military moves. Iran has reportedly mounted retaliatory missile and drone activity against American bases in the region, while Western defense officials emphasize readiness to adapt to a shifting security landscape amid regional volatility. Analysts say the situation could broaden geographically as long-range operations and base-access arrangements become more common, threatening shipping routes and security in West Asia.