Politics · 6 March 2026
UK leak on US base request deemed 'utterly destructive'
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A leak from a UK government security meeting discussing the US request to use British bases during the Iran war has been described as utterly destructive. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the US asked to use British bases for defensive purposes only, and that the UK was not involved in offensive strikes on Iran. The leak caused significant concern about the integrity of confidential government discussions at a critical moment in the conflict.
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