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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz
ByAdam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt, Francesca Regalado and Michael Levenson March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.

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Araghchi, Abbas | Great Britain | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Military Bases and Installations | Ships and Shipping | Starmer, Keir | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.K. Allows U.S. to Use Bases to Hit Iranian Forces Menacing Strait Traffic
ByMichael D. Shear March 20, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed not to be dragged into the war with Iran, but his government described its new position as essentially defensive.

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Defense and Military Forces | Europe | Great Britain | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Politics and Government | Ships and Shipping | Starmer, Keir | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States Central Command | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
ByStephen Castle March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.

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Europe | Great Britain | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq War (2003-11) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Military Aircraft | Military Bases and Installations | Polls and Public Opinion | Royal Air Force | Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base) | Starmer, Keir | Trump, Donald J | United States Air Force | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

As American Bombers Take Off From R.A.F. Fairford in UK, Iraq War Looms Large
ByMegan Specia March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

R.A.F. Fairford was the site of repeated antiwar protests during the Iraq war in 2003. Now it is being used again as a base for U.S. bombing missions in the Middle East.

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After Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution
ByRavi Mattu March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

President Trump has urged China, Britain, France, Japan and South Korea to send warships to help reopen the waterway, even though they are not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.

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Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
ByRebecca F. Elliott, Abdi Latif Dahir, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.

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World Leaders Will Release 400 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Prices
ByRebecca F. Elliott, Hisako Ueno and Jim Tankersley March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

The members of the International Energy Agency will release 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such coordinated action on record.

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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Great Britain | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Palestinians | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

UK Bans Al Quds Protest March That Critics Say Supports Iranian Regime
ByStephen Castle and Lizzie Dearden March 11, 2026

Britain’s government invoked rarely-used powers to ban a pro-Palestinian protest march scheduled for Sunday.

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Charles III, King of the United Kingdom | Davey, Ed (1965- ) | Great Britain | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Liberal Democrats (Great Britain) | Middle East | Royal Families | Starmer, Keir | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran War
ByMichael D. Shear March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit.

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Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.
ByMark Landler March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.

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