Discussions have taken place between British and American officials over the use of UK bases in the event of military action against Iran, Downing Street has indicated.
No 10 refused to be drawn on reports that the Government had rebuffed a plea by the US for its forces to be allowed to use bases in Britain as well as in Cyprus and on Ascension Island in the Atlantic and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to support the military build-up in the Gulf.
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