UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford will be made available for US strikes on Iran, according to a report Tuesday evening. The decision continues his predecessor Keir Starmer's policy and follows cabinet approval, as President Donald Trump escalates the confrontation with Tehran.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has now specified that Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in England will be made available for US strikes against Iran, according to a report Tuesday evening. The decision continues the policy of his predecessor Keir Starmer and follows cabinet approval, with the move expected to facilitate the current wave of US operations.
The Zioneer first reported at 22:14 Jerusalem that Burnham had confirmed continued US access to British bases, including initial mention of the two bases. At the same time, we reported that the cabinet had formally agreed to the continued use. A subsequent report at 22:21 Jerusalem, citing a Bloomberg report, provided further confirmation of the policy. The source quality evolved from initial reports by Amichai Stein and foreign sources to a Bloomberg report.
As The Zioneer reported on July 9, Burnham had intensified criticism of Israel and supported arms curbs, but this decision on Iran continues Starmer's policy. The UK government frames the use of its bases as part of 'defensive strikes' against Iran, a designation that maintains a legal distinction from direct offensive operations.
No further details on the scope or timeline of the strikes have been reported. The confirmation comes as President Donald Trump escalates airstrikes and naval deployments against Iran, following the failure of diplomatic efforts.
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