US bombers depart UK bases for Iran after Burnham approves Trump request | World | News
US bombers have reportedly abandoned the UK as the conflict in the Middle East looks set to intensify.
According to Iranian news outlet The Hormuz Letter, the bombers left the UK shortly after US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran’s Mount Kazma nuclear facility.
The claim was shared in a post on X, accompanied by images of a plane in the air.
This comes after Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved the US’s use of British military bases in some attacks on Iran.
The decision follows a similar policy set out by Burnham’s predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer. According to Bloomberg’s report, the attacks are described as “defensive” rather than an active war.
Burnham’s office has not made an official statement regarding the decision.
Trump warned on Tuesday, July 21, that Iran’s nuclear facility at Mount Kazma could become a target if a diplomatic solution is not reached.
Kazma Mountain, located about 220 kilometers south of Tehran, serves as a shield for the underground tunnel complex.
The Middle Eastern country has publicly announced its intention to conduct nuclear activity at Mount Ida as “part of its very systematic intention to put its most sensitive facilities underground,” International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told PBS earlier this year.
Iran’s nuclear capabilities continue to be a point of contention in the war, which was sparked by the United States and Israel carrying out joint attacks on some key parts of Iran on February 28, and Iran retaliating by closing the Strait of Hormuz and attacking areas in the region.
On June 17, the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end the war within 60 days.
Washington and Tehran have been trying to broker a permanent peace deal to end the conflict, restore international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and resolve the ongoing dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Daily Express recently reported that Iran announced that it had completely withdrawn from the Memorandum of Understanding, which it said was violated by the United States, while Trump said that the ceasefire was “over” days ago.
Trump shared details of his meeting with Burnham on Monday, July 20. Trump said the two leaders discussed four related issues, among other issues: North Sea oil, trade, the military alliance and demining the Strait of Hormuz.
