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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christopher McKeon

UK responds to Trump’s escalating threat against Iran

  • The US President threatened to attack Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, drawing accusations of threatening war crimes.
  • Britain reiterated its commitment to not engaging in offensive operations against Iran, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stating the US President's language was not an approach the UK government would take.
  • The UK's involvement in the Iran conflict is limited to defensive actions, such as RAF jets protecting Gulf allies and permission for the US to use British bases for strikes against Iranian missile sites.
  • The US President welcomed families to the White House Easter Egg Roll by boasting about a US military rescue mission of a service member shot down in an F-15 over Iran.
  • The US President also called Americans who oppose the Iran war 'foolish', stating the conflict is about preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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