World · 20 March 2026
Britain Widens US Base Access to Target Hormuz Missile Sites
Global oil supplies face deeper disruption as Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed, with Brent crude trading at $106.90 a barrel on Friday. Britain has now extended its authorisation for US forces to use British bases beyond previous limits, permitting strikes on Iranian military assets actively being used to blockade the strait. A British government spokesman confirmed the agreement covers defensive operations to degrade the missile sites and capabilities being used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Reported by The Irish Times · How we write briefs