UK media: British officials say future involvement in striking Iranian missile facilities cannot be ruled out
Xinhua News Agency, London, March 4 (Reporter Zheng Bofei, Zhao Jiasong) - The Guardian reported on the 4th that British officials stated that the UK "has not ruled out the possibility of participating in strikes against Iran's ballistic missile launch systems in the future."
The report did not specify the identities of these British officials. It is reported that in the coming days, U.S. heavy bombers are expected to arrive at the British military base located on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago and at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK. These bombers are expected to launch attacks on Iran's underground missile facilities from these bases.
British media previously reported that the UK had refused the U.S. use of military bases on the Chagos Islands to strike Iran, citing international law. On the evening of the 1st, Starmer issued a statement agreeing to the U.S. use of the military base for "specific and limited" defensive purposes.
UK officials have indicated that they do not rule out future participation in strikes against Iranian missile facilities. Heavy bombers from the US are expected to arrive at Diego Garcia and Fairford bases to potentially conduct these operations. Previously, the UK had denied the US the use of Diego Garcia for such strikes but has now agreed to limited defensive use of the base.
- UK officials do not rule out future strikes on Iranian missile facilities.
- US heavy bombers are expected to arrive at Diego Garcia and Fairford bases.
- UK previously denied US use of Diego Garcia for strikes against Iran.
- UK agrees to limited use of the military base for defensive purposes.