British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he had agreed to let the United States use UK bases to fire “defensive” strikes aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and their launchers.But in a video address posted to social media, he added: “We were not involved in the initial strikes on Iran and we will not join offensive action now.”In a statement earlier Sunday, France, Germany and the UK said they were ready to defend their interests and those of its allies in the Gulf if necessary by taking “defensive action” against Iran.