America destroys world’s oil and gas supply by attacking Iran, then refuses to patrol the Gulf. You do it, he says to Britain
Sat 1:10 pm +00:00, 21 Mar 2026British lives are “in danger” after Sir Keir Starmer gave the US permission to strike Iranian missile sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz from UK bases, Tehran has warned.
Ministers agreed to the move on Friday afternoon having previously limited the US to only using the bases to hit missile sites targeting British interests in the region.
US President Donald Trump said the UK “should have acted a lot faster” in giving the US permission.
He has already piled pressure on Nato allies, calling them “cowards” for refusing to offer warships to reopen the Strait.
Sir Keir Starmer had previously granted the US permission only for “defensive” action against Iranian missile sites from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
He will hold a Cobra meeting next week to discuss plans to help households with the cost of living caused by the war, it is understood.
Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Mr Trump said: “It’s been a very late response from the UK.
“I’m surprised because the relationship is so good, but this has never happened before.
“They were really pretty much our first ally, all over the world.”
Referring to Diego Garcia, he said: “They didn’t want us to use the island, the so-called island, which for some reason they gave up rights to it.
“I was a little surprised in the UK, to be honest. They should have acted a lot faster.”
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said “Iran will exercise its right to self-defence”.
Posting on X, he said: “Vast majority of the British People do not want any part in the Israel-US war of choice on Iran.
“Ignoring his own People, Mr Starmer is putting British lives in danger by allowing UK bases to be used for aggression against Iran. Iran will exercise its right to self-defence.”
Early on Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, but neither of the missiles hit the base.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch described Sir Keir’s move as the “mother of all U-turns” in a post on X.
The Liberal Democrats and the Green Party said granting further permission for the US to use British bases must first have a parliamentary vote.
Defence sources have stressed the situation was so dangerous that not many nations would be willing to put warships “in the middle of that threat right now”.
Posting on his Truth Social platform on Friday evening, Mr Trump said the Strait of Hormuz “will have to be guarded and policed” by “other Nations who use it – The United States does not!”
TAP – one day the US will suffer shortages and hardships. Maybe then the arrogant elites will learn how they crush the rest of humanity to give them a little ‘excursion’. They are undoubtedly losing lives, but this is 100% censored in the media to save Trump’s face.
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- The UK has condemned Iran’s “reckless attacks” and threats to British interests after missiles were fired at the joint US-UK Diego Garcia military base.
- Ministers granted permission for the US to use British bases for “specific and limited defensive operations” against Iranian missile sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz.
- General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of the Joint Forces Command, warned that the UK is now “involved” in the conflict and should expect Iranian retaliation.
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UK fury over Iran’s ‘reckless attacks’ after US-UK Diego Garcia military base targeted
NEXT check out the second part of The Military Summary Channel which shows how the US is moving its air operations over Iran to farther away locations, Diego Garcia and north west Saudi Arabia, which are both still within range of Iran’s 4000 km missiles. Iran is allowing ships to pass the Straits of Hormuz with payments of $2 million per ship. The proposed ground operation totake the STraits Of Hormuz will not be happening until April at the earliest.
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