Oh, Now They Want to Help — UK to Allow US B-2 Stealth Bombers to Operate From British Airbases
Bob Hoge
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had a change of heart, and after first denying the U.S. use of its military airfields during Operation Epic Fury, he’s now partially greenlit the idea, and our B-2 stealth bombers are expected to land at RAF bases in Britain and the island of Cyprus in just a matter of days.
Cyprus is a British Overseas Territory administered by the U.K. and is home to RAF Akrotiri, a key forward operating base for the Brits.
The B-2s are coming:
American B-2 stealth bombers are expected to land at British military bases "in a matter of days" to join the campaign against Iran, The Telegraph has reported.
Citing unnamed senior Western officials, the newspaper indicated that Diego Garcia and Fairford are being prepared for their arrival.
This deployment follows a significant shift in policy from Sir Keir Starmer, who has now granted permission for American forces to utilise RAF bases in Cyprus.
In a late statement on Sunday evening, the prime minister insisted this authorisation was for the "limited specific defensive purpose" of protecting UK and US allies across the Middle East, as Iran continues to lash out.
However, hours after this announcement, reports emerged of a major explosion at RAF Akrotiri, one of the UK bases in Cyprus from which US planes will be permitted to operate.
Multiple European leaders have distanced themselves from the U.S. actions and prefer just to let us do the job while they stand and watch on the sidelines.
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