The US military is prepared to target Iranian nuclear sites, along with various political and military installations. When asked about the possibility of strikes, Trump said: “I may do it, may not. Nobody really knows what I’m going to do.”
Foreign Secretary David Lammy will hold talks in Washington on Thursday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, prompting speculation that the discussions may involve the joint UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean.
British defence officials suspect the US may be considering the strategically located Diego Garcia naval base as a launch point for possible military action against Iran.
UK military aircraft taking off from the Akrotiri base, Cyprus (Photo: Anadolu/Getty Images)
There have been concerns that enabling pre-emptive strikes could breach international law.
2. Cyprus base as refuelling hub for Iran strikes
In Cyprus, the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Akrotiri continues to serve as a vital staging point.
The US would likely request landing rights and refuelling access at the RAF base, requests the UK could approve without involving arms launches directly.
The UK remains cautious against deeper military engagement in Iran (Photo: Yui Mok/Getty Images)
Such logistical cooperation would boost US mission readiness while maintaining UK’s defensive posture.
A third scenario sees UK forces directly engaging Iranian targets – if, for instance, RAF bases or personnel were attacked. Historical precedent shows that RAF Typhoons based at Akrotiri have already been scrambled to support Israel’s defences.
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While UK forces have contingency plans for intelligence and airlift support, there is strong institutional caution against deeper military engagement without specific provocation.
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