The US-Israel-Iran war · US bases and assets in the region

UK allows US use of its bases to strike Iranian missile sites; NATO completes withdrawal of its Iraq mission

Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 0 tied to no party.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said the UK would let the US use British bases to target Iran for the collective self-defence of the region, Al Jazeera reported. NATO said it was adjusting its Iraq mission, and its supreme allied commander confirmed all NATO personnel in Iraq had been relocated to Europe. Iran's foreign minister told UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper that US use of British bases would be participation in aggression.

When: 20 March 2026
Where: United Kingdom, the UK (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What: policy, base · military
Acting party: Government of the United Kingdom
Attribution: Acknowledged by the acting party. The UK government announced the decision.
In the record: Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: UK Prime Minister's office statement; NATO statement · published 2026-03-20 00:00 UTC
Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Iranian foreign ministry statement · published 2026-03-20 00:00 UTC

History

When	Field	From	To	Why
2026-10-27 21:03 UTC	status	null	reported	P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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