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US to start using British bases for attacks against Iran, following PM Burnham's approval

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People
Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People

The decision, which follows a similar policy established by Burnham's predecessor, Keir Starmer, qualifies the strikes as "defensive" rather than an active war, Bloomberg reported.

Newly sworn-in British Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved the use of British bases for attacks by the United States against Iran, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. 

The decision, which follows a similar policy established by Burnham's predecessor, Keir Starmer, qualifies the strikes as "defensive" rather than an active war, Bloomberg noted.

The report also mentioned that, according to sources, Starmer led a meeting with senior ministers and officials on Friday to discuss the UK's policy towards the war. 

No official statement was made by Burnham's office regarding this decision.

This comes as the war with Iran intensifies, with US President Donald Trump warning on Tuesday that the Iranian nuclear site in Pickaxe Mountain could become a target if a diplomatic resolution wasn't reached.

This is a developing story,

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