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Conservatives have demanded that Sir Keir Starmer’s Government assist the US if warfare breaks out within the Middle East, as hypothesis grows of a significant assault on Iran. The Prime Minister has refused to provide the US permission to make use of British air bases in any strike on Iran, in response to studies.

But Conservatives mentioned they backed motion to cease Iran from gaining nuclear weapons. The US is probably going to make use of air bases at RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire, and in Diego Garcia as a part of a army assault on Iran, the place safety forces loyal to the self-styled Islamic authorities are thought to have killed greater than 36,000 protesters in current weeks. Sir Keir’s refusal to assist is claimed to have prompted Donald Trump’s assertion this week condemning Britain’s plans handy the Chagos Islands, which embody the Diego Garcia army base, to Mauritius.

James Cartlidge, the Conservative Shadow Defence Secretary, mentioned: “Iran’s nuclear programme has been a grave threat to Britain and our allies. That is why Conservatives supported the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last summer. Iran must never obtain a nuclear bomb.

“While speculative, if the US judges that further action is needed to deal with that specific threat, and if again we believe such action is in our national interest and to protect vital UK security interests, then we should grant the use of our bases if and where required, including RAF bases in the UK, and Diego Garcia.”

The UK is but to provide permission for the US to make use of British bases, due to fears that an assault on Iran could be a breach of worldwide regulation, in response to studies.

Any US motion could be prompted by fears that Iran is urgent forward with plans to create nuclear weapons. Mr Trump has additionally threatened the Iranian authorities with critical penalties if it kills protestors.

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Speaking on the first-ever assembly of his new Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday, Mr Trump warned Iran it has 10 days to conform to deal on nuclear weapons.

He mentioned: “We may have to take it a step further, or we may not. Maybe we’re going to make a deal … you’re going to be finding out over the next probably 10 days”.

He additionally acknowledged that he expects UK bases for use in any potential assault. He mentioned on social media on Wednesday: “Should Iran decide not to make a deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the airfield located in Fairford in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous regime. An attack that would potentially be made on the United Kingdom, as well as other friendly countries.”

He added: “We will always be ready, willing, and able to fight for the UK, but they have to remain strong in the face of wokeism, and other problems put before them.”

The US has constructed up its forces within the Middle East in current weeks, transferring plane carriers, fighter jets, submarines and different assets to the area.