Andy
Burnham, Britain's new prime minister since July 20, approved continued US
access to bases like RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for operations against
Iranian military sites.
These
strikes, now in their 11th night, respond to Iran's attacks on shipping in the
Strait of Hormuz since early July, which have disrupted global trade.
UK officials call the support defensive and logistical, avoiding direct combat or parliamentary votes, while online reactions split between accusations of rushing to war and views of it as NATO duty.