These fucks are no more labour than the conservatives. They got a taste of the money and decided to scab every fucker moving up the line. Whole lot of em are rotten to the core, sellouts one and all.
The UK's military base on Cypress was attacked in the opening weekend of the war. At the time the UK was not allowing the US to use any of its bases. Once that (and attacks on the gulf states who also werent participating in the war) happened the UK shifted to allowing the US to use its bases for "defensive" strikes.
"The explosions came shortly after Prime Minister Keir Starmer authorized the United States to conduct what Britain described as defensive strikes against Iranian missile sites from British bases on the island."
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.
Airstrip One, for instance, had not been so called in those days: it had been called England, or Britain, though London, he felt fairly certain, had always been called London.[9]
Iran launched drones at the UK bases on Cyprus and Riyadh long before any announcement that the UK would let the US use them.
I'm definitely opposed to the war with Iran but let's put facts first; Iran through their proxies have been indiscriminately firing on ships in the gulf for nearly a decade and when the US and Israel attacked them they launched missiles and drones at pretty much every cluster of buildings near to the Gulf with no concern for what they might hit or any apparent strategy.
The fact is Iran are going to attack UK bases whether the UK is involved or not.
well see I can see allowing the strikes then. These are things countries decide to do so even if they had not or had really struck in the past I think the big thing is if iran as struck it since the invasion began. Basically are they asking for it (iran that is). im not british though so peanut gallery here. you know if was kinda nice back in the day when a democracy sorta had to get an attack to start attacking a place. pretty sweet those days.
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ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com · 74 pts · 139d
Fuck this "Labour" government. Once again proving that we are dogs of the US.
digitalFatteh@lemmy.ca · 27 pts · 139d
These fucks are no more labour than the conservatives. They got a taste of the money and decided to scab every fucker moving up the line. Whole lot of em are rotten to the core, sellouts one and all.
inari@piefed.zip · 7 pts · 139d
Stewart Lee on Labour v's Conservative, unfortunately always relevant
ZombieCyborgFromOuterSpace@piefed.ca · 54 pts · 139d
That makes the UK a legitimate target for Iran.
Congratulations.
Bloomcole@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 138d
Iran already targeting Diego Garcia.
Hope they hit Cyprus too
ohulancutash@feddit.uk · -19 pts · 139d
Given Iran fired on British territory first, legitimacy doesn’t seem to be a factor.
LSNLDN@slrpnk.net · 12 pts · 139d
🤦♂️
Semjeza@fedinsfw.app · 5 pts · 139d
And which territory was that?
Was it a base being used militarily against them?
ohulancutash@feddit.uk · -7 pts · 139d
No, as it happens.
Semjeza@fedinsfw.app · 4 pts · 139d
Would you care to elaborate?
Womble@piefed.world · -1 pts · 138d
The UK's military base on Cypress was attacked in the opening weekend of the war. At the time the UK was not allowing the US to use any of its bases. Once that (and attacks on the gulf states who also werent participating in the war) happened the UK shifted to allowing the US to use its bases for "defensive" strikes.
Semjeza@fedinsfw.app · 1 pts · 138d
"The explosions came shortly after Prime Minister Keir Starmer authorized the United States to conduct what Britain described as defensive strikes against Iranian missile sites from British bases on the island."
In Iran strikes Europe for first time, hits British base in Cyprus , which was one of the top results when I searched for the event to find out more.
Womble@piefed.world · 0 pts · 137d
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:
and others.
Bloomcole@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 138d
LIES,
besides you bootlickers were already complicit in the terrorist bombing campaign of 2025.
Womble@piefed.world · -1 pts · 138d
Ok bud, you definitely sound like a sane person worth discussing with.
MrPoletki@feddit.uk · -1 pts · 137d
Was it up a hill?
rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social · 1 pts · 139d
Sooo??
StillAlive@piefed.world · -1 pts · 139d
1953, Mosaddegh, operation boot.
Fuck UK.
madjo@piefed.social · 37 pts · 139d
Keir Starmer rolled over and showed his yellow belly to trump again. Keir, you're too old for him!
njm1314@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 139d
There it is. Starmer can never be trusted.
Zombie@feddit.uk · 17 pts · 139d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_geography_of_Nineteen_Eighty-Four
G4Z@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 139d
He's double plus stupid as fuck.
Ariselas@piefed.ca · 14 pts · 139d
so does that mean Starmer's in the Epstein files?
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 139d
or trying to avoid naming more of thier "precious royals' who are likely in the files.
IndustryStandard@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 139d
100%
vpol@feddit.uk · 14 pts · 139d
Cunts.
luisgutz@feddit.uk · 13 pts · 139d
Will the US pay for the bases when Iran destroys them?
HubertManne@piefed.social · 2 pts · 139d
yeah its like have they hit those bases because they will if strikes come from them 100%.
BigTwerp@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 138d
Iran launched drones at the UK bases on Cyprus and Riyadh long before any announcement that the UK would let the US use them.
I'm definitely opposed to the war with Iran but let's put facts first; Iran through their proxies have been indiscriminately firing on ships in the gulf for nearly a decade and when the US and Israel attacked them they launched missiles and drones at pretty much every cluster of buildings near to the Gulf with no concern for what they might hit or any apparent strategy.
The fact is Iran are going to attack UK bases whether the UK is involved or not.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 1 pts · 138d
well see I can see allowing the strikes then. These are things countries decide to do so even if they had not or had really struck in the past I think the big thing is if iran as struck it since the invasion began. Basically are they asking for it (iran that is). im not british though so peanut gallery here. you know if was kinda nice back in the day when a democracy sorta had to get an attack to start attacking a place. pretty sweet those days.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 139d
Do they really need help bombing children?
sirico@feddit.uk · 9 pts · 138d
Well well well if it isn't Red Tories
Bloomcole@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 138d
Brits, number 1 bootlickers of the terrorists.
From Tony Bliar to Kid Starver
thomasshikari@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 139d
What a fucking div
HumanPenguin@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 139d
Some Oil billionaire or 2 has paid KS to help move his oil through.
Likely after buying bitcoin fakes from trumps mushroom stains. Failed to convince the rest of the world to help.
humanspiral@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 139d
Any UK coverage of this? https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/iran-targets-joint-us-uk-diego-garcia-island-military-base-distance-2400-miles-far-article-153886501
BigTwerp@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 138d
Yes there's currently live updates on BBC and a couple of articles. Why would you ask?
humanspiral@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 138d
Maybe Starmer has responded "Since US doesn't need us, and our last gesture was way too late", the US can no long use UK air bases?