Protesters Block Lakenheath Base Over Iran War

0:00On April 4, two folks got arrested outside the RAF Lake and Heath Base in Suffolk during protest against the war in Iran. Suffolk police confirmed the pair were nabbed Saturday afternoon for blocking a public highway as over 100 demonstrators set up a piece and camped in right at the main gate. This all kicked off amid reports that a U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran on April 3 had launched from Lake and Heath. Protesters from the Lake and Heath Alliance for Peace are calling out the RAF for letting American planes take off from what they see as British turf. Organizes like Peter Lux stressed that RAF bases must face accountability, noting spotters have clocked between 116 and 100. 18 U.S. fighter bombers leaving the site in recent weeks. Lux argues Britain shares legal responsibility for anything those planes do. A veteran named Craig Grayside, with 14 years in the Royal Engineers, joined the Block A2. He slammed the U.S. and Israel for ignoring rules like the Geneva Convention on civilian

1:00targets, saying it's vets duty to call it out based on what they see. The group's running a six day peace camp with round the clock vigils, wrapping up on April 6 after delivering a letter to base commanders about. Breaching international law Ministry of Defense hasn't weighed in yet, but eyes are on how this plays out.