- 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.
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