Iran war latest: UK agrees to let US use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz
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20 MAR 2026
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The United Kingdom agreed to allow the United States to use British bases for strikes on Iranian sites.
These strikes would target Iranian sites reportedly threatening the Strait of Hormuz.
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