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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that the United Kingdom has agreed to a United States request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that the United Kingdom has agreed to a United States request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that the United Kingdom has agreed to a United States request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites.

The development was among the significant world stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC on 2 March 2026.

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