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Britain Weighs Military Action Against Iran as US Excludes UK from Strike Details

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a statement on the situation in the Middle-East from 10 Downing Street. (Credit: Flickr / No 10/Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street)

The United Kingdom is on the brink of direct military engagement with Iran as Prime Minister Keir Starmer signals a major shift toward 'defensive' strikes.

Following an Iranian-made Shahed drone attack on the runway of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on 2 March 2026, the UK government has confirmed it is considering joining operations to destroy Iranian missiles 'at source.'

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