Britain has permitted US bombers to use RAF bases for defensive operations in the Middle East while deploying additional military assets including fighter jets, helicopters, and naval vessels to support regional allies. The moves follow Iran's strikes on Gulf states and represent an escalation of UK involvement despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's initial refusal to join US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets.
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Britain has permitted US bombers to use RAF bases for defensive operations in the Middle East while deploying additional military assets including fighter jets, helicopters, and naval vessels to support regional allies. The moves follow Iran's strikes on Gulf states and represent an escalation of UK involvement despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's initial refusal to join US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets.