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UK’s Burnham faces test as Trump seeks British bases for Iran attack
Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a potential immediate decision on supporting US military actions against Iran, as outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government engages in discussions about renewed US attacks. The situation arises amid Trump's reported efforts to use British bases for an Iran attack.
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