British Officials 'Snub US Requests To Use UK Military Bases For Build-Up Of Forces In Gulf' As Fears Grow Over Iran's Nuclear Plans -- Daily Mail
* US officials have 'also asked UK diplomats for use of British bases in Cyprus'
* They want to 'fly from US bases on British territories in Atlantic and Indian Oceans'
* UK notes Attorney General advice saying Iran isn't 'clear and present threat'
* Helping forces in a pre-emptive strike would be 'breaking international law'
British officials have rejected US requests to use UK military bases for the growth of forces in the Gulf - as fears continue to grow over Iran’s nuclear capabilities, it was reported last night.
The Americans are also said to have asked to use British bases in Cyprus - and fly from US bases on the British territories of Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
But British ministers have referenced legal advice from the Attorney General, insisting Iran - which is still denying any plans for nuclear weapon development - does not pose ‘a clear and present threat’.
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Britain Rejects US Request To Use UK Bases In Nuclear Standoff With Iran -- Business Insider
Britain rejects U.S. request to use bases -- UPI
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UK: Contingency planning with the US isn’t aimed at readying an imminent strike on Iran -- Washington Post/AP
UK Holds Talks With US on Possible Iran Scenarios -- ABC News/AP
UK refuses to ‘violate international law’ and aid US in Iran strike prep? -- RT
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