Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned RAF Fairford is a legitimate target after the US used the base to launch a B-1 bomber raid against Tehran, and criticized the UK’s role in Middle East affairs. The IRGC’s statement targets the British regime and cautions that bases used to invade Iranian territory are legitimate aims. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has continued Sir Keir Starmer’s policy of allowing US defensive strikes from UK bases, including Fairford, intensifying tensions. The US has deployed B-1 Lancers from Fairford, marking the first mission of this kind from the UK since tensions escalated, with the B-1 capable of carrying about two dozen 2,000-pound bombs. President Trump has publicly signaled willingness for a “massive attack” on Iran and indicated he is close to making a decision, amid warnings of a protracted campaign and rising costs. These developments underscore ongoing US-Iran tensions and the risk of broader regional escalation as both sides accuse each other of provoking further conflict.