UK's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says British jets are legally allowed to bomb Iranian sites that could be used to attack British targets

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UK's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says British jets are legally allowed to bomb Iranian sites that could be used to attack British targets

UK's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has said that Royal Air Force jets could legally strike Iranian missile sites if they pose a threat to British targets.Lammy made the remarks during a series of media interviews, suggesting that the United Kingdom could take military action in response to attacks or imminent threats from Iran.Im not here to act as a lawyer but I think your viewers understand that in response to being attacked yes we can take down sites that are anticipating attacking our people, Lammy said in an interview with the BBC. It is my understanding that would be legal, he added.The comments appeared to signal a tougher stance as tensions escalate in the region, although government officials later played down the idea that the UK had changed its position on direct military involvement. Earlier, UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer had limited Britains role to allowing the United States to use British-controlled bases to launch operations against Iranian targets. One such base is Diego Garcia, which has reportedly been used by American forces to conduct strikes.A summary of the governments legal advice released this week stated that Britain could only carry out strikes if they were necessary to respond to an ongoing armed attack. Despite this, opposition figures from the Conservative Party accused the government of shifting its stance. Kemi Badenoch said Lammys remarks amounted to a policy reversal. David Lammy has just U-turned and changed the Governments position on striking Irans ability to attack our bases and our allies. Good, she said. If this is their new position I welcome it, it is the Conservative position and what I called for at PMQs this week.Meanwhile, John Healey said Britain had not ruled out joining strikes in the future if the conflict escalates. As circumstances in any conflict change, youve got to be willing to adapt the action you take, he said.Lammys media appearances also attracted criticism after he mistakenly said Cyprus was a member of NATO and referred to RAF fighter jets as Tycoons instead of Typhoons. The comments came as the wider conflict intensified following major military operations involving the United States and Israel against Iranian forces.Pete Hegseth said American air operations were expected to increase as more aircraft were deployed to the region.Meanwhile, Donald Trump issued a warning to members of Irans military and security forces. Im once again calling on all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the military and the police to lay down their arms, Trump said during remarks at the White House. Accept immunity, well give you immunity. Youll be perfectly safe with total immunity or youll face absolutely guaranteed death.The post UK's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says British jets are legally allowed to bomb Iranian sites that could be used to attack British targets appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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