UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that British military bases will be made available for US operations against Iran, according to a Bloomberg report cited by Israeli media. The confirmation follows cabinet approval reported earlier by The Zioneer. The policy continues the line of his predecessor Keir Starmer.
At 22:20 Jerusalem, Bloomberg reported that UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has officially confirmed that British military bases will be made available for US operations against Iran, providing an on-record statement from the premier. The report follows The Zioneer’s earlier coverage at 22:14 Jerusalem, which had already detailed the cabinet’s approval and the PM’s confirmation, citing Amichai Stein and foreign sources.
Across the thread, The Zioneer published two items at 22:14 Jerusalem: one stating that Burnham confirmed continued US access to bases including Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford, and another specifying that the cabinet had formally agreed to the arrangement. The Bloomberg report now adds a major international outlet’s attribution of the PM’s direct confirmation, solidifying the evidentiary chain.
As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, Burnham’s policy continues the approach of his predecessor Keir Starmer, maintaining UK alignment with the US campaign against Iran. The decision follows Burnham’s first cabinet meeting earlier Tuesday, as noted in The Zioneer’s earlier bulletin.
The Bloomberg report does not specify which bases are involved, but The Zioneer’s initial reporting named Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as the approved sites. The precise scope of the US operations remains unconfirmed.
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