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UK air force, drawn into the Iran conflict through base access and drone strikes.

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#4420 Mar
#4420 Mar

Granted to US for specific limited defensive operations from Fairford

Iran Conflict 2026: UK opens RAF Fairford to US Iran strikes
#318 Mar

Hosted British troops at Bahrain base caught within metres of a strike

Iran Conflict 2026: British troops yards from Iran strike
#318 Mar

Confirmed as drone strike target after Healey disclosed hit to Parliament

Iran Conflict 2026: Drone hit confirmed at RAF Akrotiri
#318 Mar

Prepositioned Typhoons, F-35s, and counter-drone teams across region

Iran Conflict 2026: UK prepositioned jets before war began
#102 Mar

Protected by Cyprus intercept of two drones heading toward Akrotiri

Iran Conflict 2026: Two drones intercepted near Akrotiri
#92 Mar

Struck by drone within an hour of UK authorising US use of British bases

Iran Conflict 2026: Akrotiri struck after UK opened bases
#92 Mar

Provided to US for strikes on Iranian missiles from 1 March under Starmer

Iran Conflict 2026: UK opens Diego Garcia for Iran strikes