UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warns over US bombers
Home IRGC issues warning not to allow US bombers to fly from UK bases as London says stance unchanged Britain said its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) issued a warning not to allow United States bombers to fly from UK bases. In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC said the US had flown bombing missions against Iran from Fairford in southwest England, adding that any base used to launch such attacks would be a legitimate target. The new British prime minister, Andy Burnham, was notified last week that London had re-committed to an existing agreement allowing the US to use British bases for what it described as the collective self-defence of the region.
Published: July 24, 2026 12:51 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original