David Miliband, the UK foreign secretary, said the events of the previous day at the Royal Air Force base in Fairford “are a reminder of the threats our country faces.” He added that London will stand against “nuclear Iran” with economic sanctions, will act against the Islamic Republic’s proxy forces, and will continue efforts to isolate the Iranian government so that the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Miliband called the reopening of this waterway “necessary” to deal with the crisis of cost of living in Britain.