UK insists Iran must not develop nuclear weapons

Middle Eastern outlets focus on the legal and political problems created for the UK by allowing US use of its bases and by not ruling out joining offensive action against Iran. They highlight that Britain says Iran nearly hit its troops but also insists it is for the US to explain the legal basis for the strikes, raising questions about accountability. Regional coverage expects further debate over international law, fears of a broader war, and pressure on European governments over their role in any future attacks on Iran.

• •Middle Eastern reports say the UK allowed US use of its bases for what London calls defensive strikes on Iran.
• •UK officials are quoted as refusing to rule out British participation in offensive action against Iran.
• •British statements cited in the region say Iran nearly hit British troops, which London uses to justify its stance.
• •UK representatives say it is for the United States to set out the legal basis for strikes on Iran, not London.
• •Regional outlets describe the UK as entering a military and legal quagmire by tying its bases and forces to US operations against Iran.