India, March 21 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday warned the UK that it is "putting British lives in danger," after it allowed the US to use British bases for carrying out strikes on Iranian missile sites.

In an X post, Araghchi said that a vast majority of British people "do not want any part in the Israel-US war of choice on Iran". Araghchi added that by ignoring the wishes of the people, UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer is putting British lives in danger.

"Iran will exercise its right to self-defence," the foreign minister wrote.

Britain on Friday approved the use of its military bases by US forces to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

The deci...