A US Air Force B-1 bomber is loaded with bombs at RAF Fairford in GloucestershireThe UK “stands ready 24/7 to defend itself”, the Government has said, after Iran claimed Britain would “bear responsibility” for allowing the US to use British bases. While the Government has refused to take part in offensive campaigns against Iran, it has allowed the US to launch defensive strikes from British bases hosting American personnel. US President Donald Trump has carried out 13 consecutive nights of strikes against targets in Iran, indicating potential further escalation. The UK stands ready 24/7 to defend itself. Their statement said the Strait of Hormuz “remains open for transit despite recent attacks from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps”.