Overview
- U.S.–Israeli strikes continued as Trump claimed Iran’s navy and air force were “knocked out,” with Tehran still firing missiles and drones and the Strait of Hormuz closed.
- After rejecting offensive basing, the U.K. authorized U.S. use of Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford for narrowly defined defensive strikes, while sending HMS Dragon and anti‑drone helicopters and tasking jets to intercept threats.
- Starmer told Parliament he would not join a war without a lawful basis or a viable plan, stressing that intelligence sharing and defensive cooperation with the U.S. continue.
- Spain refused to allow U.S. use of its bases and Sánchez declared “no to the war,” drawing a threat from Trump to cut off trade with Madrid.
- European legal doubts mounted as Macron said the strikes were outside international law, Western officials expected U.S. bombers to arrive at U.K. bases within days, and Britain began charter flights to bring citizens home.