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UK allows US to use bases for defensive strikes near Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom has approved an expanded role for United States forces to use British bases for defensive operations targeting Iranian-linked threats in the Strait of Hormuz, according to official statements following a ministerial meeting on Friday. The decision comes amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, where attacks on commercial shipping and critical infrastructure have raised concerns about global maritime security and economic stability. Previously, London had permitted US force
UK allows US to use bases for defensive strikes near Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom has approved an expanded role for United States forces to use British bases for defensive operations targeting Iranian-linked threats in the Strait of Hormuz, according to official statements following a ministerial meeting on Friday. The decision comes amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, where attacks on commercial shipping and critical infrastructure have raised concerns about global maritime security and economic stability. Previously, London had permitted US force
US raises security concerns over UK’s Diego Garcia plans
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday publicly criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the United Kingdom’s handling of the strategically important island of Diego Garcia, warning that London could be making a significant strategic error. In a post on Truth Social dated February 18, Trump said he had advised Starmer that entering into a 100-year lease arrangement concerning Diego Garcia was a “big mistake.” The island, located in the Indian Ocean and part of the Chagos Arc
US raises security concerns over UK’s Diego Garcia plans
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday publicly criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the United Kingdom’s handling of the strategically important island of Diego Garcia, warning that London could be making a significant strategic error. In a post on Truth Social dated February 18, Trump said he had advised Starmer that entering into a 100-year lease arrangement concerning Diego Garcia was a “big mistake.” The island, located in the Indian Ocean and part of the Chagos Arc









