Lauren Frayer

Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.

President Trump has already expressed anger at the UK for granting the US only limited access to British military bases during this war.

And only after Iran retaliated against British allies in the Gulf did UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer allow the US to use British bases, but for defensive operations only.

Now Trump is demanding the UK and four other countries, China, Japan, South Korea and France, send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

In response, the UK Ministry of Defence says the British government is, quote, discussing with our allies and partners a range of options to ensure the security of shipping in the region.

Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.

American B-1 Lancer bombers are thundering over the Cotswolds, a rural area west of London that's home to a Royal Air Force base.

U.S.

warplanes have been taking off and landing there.

Photos show a mini crane carrying huge missiles across the tarmac.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, has expressed legal concerns about U.S.

and Israeli attacks on Iran and has granted the U.S.

only limited access to British bases for defensive operations only.

But it's unclear how the British government can police that.

Lauren Fryer, NPR News, London.

American B-1 Lancer bombers are thundering over the Cotswolds, a rural area west of London that's home to a Royal Air Force base.

U.S.

warplanes have been taking off and landing there.

Photos show a mini crane carrying huge missiles across the tarmac.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, has expressed legal concerns about U.S.