Overview
- President Trump issued an ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned he could hit bridges and power plants if Tehran refuses.
- No10 says US forces may use British bases only for defensive operations, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressing de‑escalation and a negotiated outcome.
- Nigel Farage urged Starmer to call Trump to learn the US endgame and said he could back US use of UK bases if the plan is clear.
- Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf opposed strikes on national infrastructure such as desalination plants, warning they would cause mass civilian suffering and citing earlier damage at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
- Legal experts quoted in coverage said hitting energy facilities and transport links would likely breach international law and could leave civilians facing blackouts and unsafe water.