London Will Not Allow the US to Attack Iranian Infrastructure from Its Bases

Moscow (ANTARA) - Britain will not allow the United States to use its military bases to launch attacks on civilian infrastructure, such as bridges and power plants, in Iran, according to the daily The i Paper on Monday.

The report, citing sources, stated that London would only permit its bases to be used for defensive strikes by the US.

Meanwhile, Trump’s threats to attack civilian infrastructure in Iran cannot be described as defensive strikes.

The daily also reported that any decision to allow US bomber aircraft to land at British military bases would be determined on a case-by-case basis.

The British Royal Air Force base at Fairford is the only European military base where US strategic bombers land. That base was also used in the past for bombings in Iraq and Yugoslavia.

Previously, on 30 March, US President Donald Trump said he would “blow up and completely destroy” all power plants, oil refineries, desalination facilities, and Kharg Island if a peace agreement is not reached and the Strait of Hormuz is not opened.

On Sunday (5/4), Trump again threatened to attack power plants and bridges in Iran on 7 April if Tehran does not restore shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States and Israel launched a joint attack against Iran on 28 February, causing damage to infrastructure and civilian casualties.

Tehran then carried out retaliatory strikes against Israeli territory and US military bases across the Middle East, including in Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.

As a result of the tensions, shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil and LPG supplies from the Gulf region to global markets, has come to a complete halt.

The impact has led to many countries experiencing rises in fuel prices.