Our forces are active and British planes are in the sky today as part of coordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests, and our allies - as Britain has done before, in line with international law.

[+] wylinka@szmer.info -7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

This does not say they're joining the "war of aggression against Iran". Shooting down Iranian missiles doesn't equal strikes on Iranian territory.

Maybe it counts as participation in some way, but the title completely twists this. I thought they were going to bomb Iran before clicking and reading starver's bullshit.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago

They're very much a participant in the war. That's what joining the war means. You don't have to take offensive action to be a participant in a conflict.

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

Least willfully disingenuous shitlib

[–] 3abas@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

They are letting the US use their bases to launch attacks on Iran because Iran hit US bases in the gulf. If Iran responds defensively by attacking British bases used to launch attacks on it, Britain will use that as an excuse to formally join the war.

[–] Conselheiro@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago

Hopefully you will reply rather than sneak away with a smug look on your face like your kind usually does.

So it’s clear – they must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.

That remains the primary aim of the United Kingdom and our allies – including the US.

[...] As part of our commitments to the security of our allies in the Middle East we have a range of defensive capabilities in the region – which we’ve recently taken steps to strengthen.

Our forces are active and British planes are in the sky today as part of coordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests, and our allies - as Britain has done before, in line with international law.

We’ve stepped up protections for British bases and personnel to their highest level.

They should refrain from further strikes, give up their weapons programmes, and cease the appalling violence and repression against the Iranian people – who deserve the right to determine their own future, in line with our longstanding position.

Emphasis mine. Despite saying "we didnae do it and we wouldnae done it", this is quite clearly stating that they're militarily helping their ally, the US, with regards to their goals, which include changing Iranian internal policy and governance altogether. Or am I mistaken somehow? Please correct me.

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj9g11p1ezo