Iran's ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, has warned that Tehran is "considering" whether British bases are legitimate targets in the escalating Middle East conflict.
This consideration stems from the UK allowing the United States to use RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire for operations against Iran, which Mr Mousavi described as "very unfortunate".
He added Iranian military authorities “will decide appropriately” what course of action they will take, adding any final decision “depends on” UK activities.
Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed last week that the US has permission to use UK bases for defensive strikes against specific Iranian targets, including those threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out putting British troops on the ground in Iran, saying that the UK will not be "dragged in" to the escalating war.
The UK has been allowing the United States to use RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire to launch operations against Iran – something Seyed Ali Mousavi described as being “very unfortunate”.
Speaking to Times Radio, he said: “The initial position made by prime minister Starmer is very good.
“We do appreciate [it], we do welcome the non-involvement in this criminal act of the American side and the Israeli regime.
“But unfortunately, now we have realised that the British Fairford military base has been serving for the B2 and B1, you know, jets of the American side to be equipped with different weapons to use against the Iranian people. It’s very unfortunate.”
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