U.S. Continues Bombing Sorties From RAF Fairford As U.K. Expands Its Support For War Effort

FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: A USAF Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber takes off on a sortie from RAF Fairford over the Cotswold village of Kempsford and the village church of St. Mary the Virgin on March 21, 2026 in Fairford, England. Yesterday, the U.K. government announced it would let American forces use British bases to strike Iranian sites that target the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which about 20% of the world's oil and gas flows. The U.K. has said it did not support the initial U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, but has allowed the Americans to use its bases for what it described as defensive measures. The latest announcement marks an expansion of those limits. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)