UK agrees to let US use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz

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UK agrees to let US use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz - Feddit UK

Lemmy

That makes the UK a legitimate target for Iran.

Congratulations.

Given Iran fired on British territory first, legitimacy doesn’t seem to be a factor.
🤦‍♂️
And which territory was that?
Was it a base being used militarily against them?
No, as it happens.
Would you care to elaborate?
The UK’s military base on Cypress was attacked in the opening weekend of the war. At the time the UK was not allowing the US to use any of its bases. Once that (and attacks on the gulf states who also werent participating in the war) happened the UK shifted to allowing the US to use its bases for “defensive” strikes.
LIES,
besides you bootlickers were already complicit in the terrorist bombing campaign of 2025.
Ok bud, you definitely sound like a sane person worth discussing with.
not here to discuss anything, just correcting liars and bootlickers of your terrorist regime
You correct lies with facts and evidence. Got any?
www.instagram.com/reel/DVY_51CDobu/
you should pay more atention to what bootlicker Kid Starver decides, maybe you wont be surprised of the well deserved consequences.
The Times and The Sunday Times on Instagram: "Why have missiles been fired towards Cyprus?⁠ ⁠ An RAF airbase in Cyprus was struck by an “kamikaze” attack, with a further two missiles intercepted. There was minimal damage, and no casualties - but the base is moving families from the location.⁠ ⁠ This came shortly after Britain gave the US permission to mount strikes against Iran from joint bases.⁠ ⁠ Cyprus is an EU member state and a popular year-round holiday destination - but its location close to the Middle East means that it can feel the heat from any regional tensions.⁠ ⁠ A defence source told The Times there was a “full assessment” underway to establish whether it was deliberate or not.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read the full story.⁠ ⁠ #cyprus #missiles #iran #droneattack"

1,870 likes, 61 comments - thetimes on March 2, 2026: "Why have missiles been fired towards Cyprus?⁠ ⁠ An RAF airbase in Cyprus was struck by an “kamikaze” attack, with a further two missiles intercepted. There was minimal damage, and no casualties - but the base is moving families from the location.⁠ ⁠ This came shortly after Britain gave the US permission to mount strikes against Iran from joint bases.⁠ ⁠ Cyprus is an EU member state and a popular year-round holiday destination - but its location close to the Middle East means that it can feel the heat from any regional tensions.⁠ ⁠ A defence source told The Times there was a “full assessment” underway to establish whether it was deliberate or not.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read the full story.⁠ ⁠ #cyprus #missiles #iran #droneattack".

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“The explosions came shortly after Prime Minister Keir Starmer authorized the United States to conduct what Britain described as defensive strikes against Iranian missile sites from British bases on the island.”

In https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bk4nq00fkbg, which was one of the top results when I searched for the event to find out more.

Iran strikes Europe for first time, hits British base in Cyprus

Drone slams RAF Akrotiri hours after Iranian missiles target island, damaging key UK military hub and raising stakes in widening war involving Israel, Iran and Western forces

ynetglobal

As per the article you linked, Iran had prior to that fired at Cyprus, but not hit anything, but looks like you’re right that none of the missiles/drones actually made it to land until after the position changed, fair enough.

But prior to that Iran had already hit: * Saudi (28th of Feb) * UAE (1st march, so same day as the position changed but it says its early in the morning so I assume before) * Bahrain (multiple attacks starting 28th feb) * Qatar (starting 28th of feb)

and others.

2026 Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

he UK’s military base on Cypress was attacked

Was it up a hill?

1953, Mosaddegh, operation boot. 

Fuck UK.