UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will not join US and Israeli offensive strikes on Iran, rejecting “regime change from the skies” and stressing adherence to international law. He authorised limited US use of British bases for specific defensive strikes aimed at Iranian missile launchers and storage depots to protect British lives and allies. Starmer said the decision was deliberate, citing lessons from Iraq and the need for a negotiated settlement over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Britain continues defensive operations in the region; RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a drone and families there are being relocated for safety.

Sources: (gov.uk)