Burnham continues policy initiated by Starmer, authorizing US use of UK military bases despite Iranian claims of sovereignty.
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Updated Aug 7
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What happened
Burnham continues policy initiated by Starmer, authorizing US use of UK military bases despite Iranian claims of sovereignty.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Burnham takes Labour leadership; Iran targets UK bases used by US.1 source
Burnham authorizes US use of UK bases, clashing with Iranian sovereignty claims.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
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- Iran conducted attempted attacks on UK bases at Diego Garcia and Fairford, prompting Andy Burnham to suspect the IRGC.
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- bbc.co.uk
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