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Britain Defers to US on Legal Basis for Iran Strikes
Filed: Mar 01, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey states it's up to the US to clarify the legal basis for any military action against Iran.
WHO: John Healey
WHAT: Declined to explicitly back US and Israel strikes on Iran
WHEN: Feb 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: London
WHY: To clarify the legal basis of the action taken
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