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Starmer's US Bases Decision Sparks Iraq War Fears

3/9/2026

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  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer allows U.S. bases for 'pre-emptive defensive strikes'.
  • Sir Richard Dalton, former British ambassador to Iran, warns the move risks Britain's targeting by Iran.
  • Labour MPs and the Communist Party urge Starmer to avoid another Iraq War.
  • Stop The War Coalition says the U.S. 'special relationship' is over.
  • Rising oil prices due to the conflict threaten the economy and spur calls for renewable energy.