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Burnham faces decision on US use of UK bases
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham must decide how much to support US strikes against Iran using UK bases.
WHO: Andy Burnham
WHAT: Incoming UK prime minister faces a day-one decision on whether to let the US use UK bases for strikes against Iran
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The resumption of US strikes against Iran has created a decision for Burnham on support involving US use of UK bases.
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