Iranian Regime Warns UK Over Support for US Military Operations

TEHRAN, July 23: Iran on Thursday strongly condemned Britain’s decision to allow the United States to use British military facilities for operations against Tehran, warning that any country supporting military action against Iran would be held responsible for the consequences.

In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused London of violating the UN Charter and international law by providing military bases and logistical support for what it described as Washington’s “illegal” attacks.

The ministry said Britain’s move amounted to “an act of aggression” under international law, arguing that allowing a country’s territory to be used for attacks against another state could constitute complicity in aggression and war crimes.

Iran criticized the UK, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, for supporting what it called “aggressor states” instead of opposing military action, saying the decision contradicted Britain’s stated commitments to peace and international law.

The comments followed a Bloomberg report that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had authorized US forces to use facilities including Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in England to support operations against Iran.

Iran also accused Britain of a long history of interference, citing events including the 1953 coup, its role during the Iran-Iraq War, sanctions linked to Tehran’s nuclear program and recent actions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

“Iran is determined to defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests against foreign aggression,” the ministry said, warning that any party involved in military operations against Iran would face consequences.

The warning comes as the United States and Iran continue a series of strikes and retaliatory attacks across the region, despite a June framework agreement aimed at ending the conflict and paving the way for a long-term peace deal.