Is the UK complicit in an illegal war against Iran? | MEE Live

Keir Starmer has announced new UK deployments to the US-Israeli war with Iran, but not fundamentally shifted his position. That means the UK is now involved in the conflict in THREE ways: By intercepting Iranian drones and missiles to protect states not initially involved. By allowing the US to use British bases for “specific and limited" defensive action only against Iranian missile sites, specifically ones used to attack its Gulf allies. Starmer’s latest announcement is unlikely to appease the US President who has pushed for access to British military bases to launch initial - aka offensive - strikes. Starmer’s no Winston Churchill, according to the President. Trump has tried various personal attacks to change Starmer’s position, but the British Prime Minister insists the UK will only join the war if it makes legal and strategic sense to do so. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye