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UK Condemns Iran's Missile Strikes, Affirms Defense Commitment

3/21/2026

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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned Iran's missile strikes on the Diego Garcia base, asserting the UK's defensive position, which differs from that of the US and Israel.
Iran launched the strikes before the US received authorization to target missile sites in the Strait of Hormuz; one missile was intercepted while another failed.
Cooper reaffirmed the UK's commitment to defensive measures amid increasing Iranian threats.
The UK has agreed to lease Diego Garcia back to Mauritius, which claims sovereignty over the islands.
A Cobra meeting is scheduled to discuss rising living costs associated with the conflict.

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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned Iran's missile strikes on the Diego Garcia base, asserting the UK's defensive position, which differs from that of the US and Israel.
Iran launched the strikes before the US received authorization to target missile sites in the Strait of Hormuz; one missile was intercepted while another failed.
Cooper reaffirmed the UK's commitment to defensive measures amid increasing Iranian threats.
The UK has agreed to lease Diego Garcia back to Mauritius, which claims sovereignty over the islands.
A Cobra meeting is scheduled to discuss rising living costs associated with the conflict.