UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warns over US bombers

Britain said its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) issued a warning not to allow U.S. bombers to fly from UK bases.

In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC said the U.S. had flown bombing missions against Iran from Fairford in southwest England, adding that any base used to launch such attacks would be a legitimate target....