UK authorises US to use British bases for strikes at Iran missile sites targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz.
Mar 20, 2026 - 21:00
Britain has authorized the US to use military bases in the UK for strikes against Iranian missile positions threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This decision follows a review of the escalating conflict and Iran's disruption of maritime traffic. The move allows US defensive operations to degrade missile sites targeting vessels in the crucial waterway.