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UK agrees to let US use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
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[–] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

As per the article you linked, Iran had prior to that fired at Cyprus, but not hit anything, but looks like you're right that none of the missiles/drones actually made it to land until after the position changed, fair enough.

But prior to that Iran had already hit:

  • Saudi (28th of Feb)
  • UAE (1st march, so same day as the position changed but it says its early in the morning so I assume before)
  • Bahrain (multiple attacks starting 28th feb)
  • Qatar (starting 28th of feb)

and others.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    One could certainly make the case that the two missiles into the sea near Cyprus were unintentional misses, which shows an attempt to preemptively attack. But even that was earlier the same day it all happened,

    The strikes into other Middle Eastern countries, seem, especially early on, to be primarily targeting fossil fuel facilities, US military locations, and airfields.

    So, at least to me - any assistance we provide to the US is aiding their war of aggression and belligerence, which is a repetition of Iraq. The British people deserve better than to be the back up attack dog of the US bully.

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