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Britain could become a target if it supports US in war, warns IRGC
|NUTSHELL TODAY DESK
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In a Nutshell:
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Britain and other countries assisting US military operations would become legitimate targets.
- They claimed US bombers had recently used British airfields for military logistics.
- The warning follows Prime Minister Andy Burnham's approval of continued US access to British bases for operations the UK describes as defensive strikes.
Why it Matters
Britain says its role is defensive, but Iran’s warning suggests Tehran sees British support for US strikes as participation in the war. Burnham may have inherited Starmer’s policy, but he also inherits the risks attached to it. The question now is whether Britain can continue the US alliance without becoming a target itself in the ongoing Iran war.
What We Think
Calling Britain’s role defensive may explain the government’s position, but it does not remove responsibility for what follows. If Iran’s war with the US expands further and draws Britain in, Burnham’s government will face questions over whether it weighed the risks of supporting US operations before committing British bases to the campaign.
