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Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – as it happened
Politics•March 2, 2026 at 4:32 PMNational

Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – as it happened

By Vivian Ho and Rachel Hall•The Guardian - UK News

The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretaryAfter an unmanned drone struck the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus overnight – and two more drones heading toward the base were struck down on Monday – Greece will send two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus “to contribute to its defence against the threats it faces,” said Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias, who will also travel to Cyprus tomorrow.For the latest on Europe’s response to US-Israel war on Iran, follow The Guardian’s live coverage here. Continue reading...

The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing

After an unmanned drone struck the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus overnight – and two more drones heading toward the base were struck down on Monday – Greece will send two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus “to contribute to its defence against the threats it faces,” said Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias, who will also travel to Cyprus tomorrow.

For the latest on Europe’s response to US-Israel war on Iran, follow The Guardian’s live coverage here.

Continue reading...

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