Braitain said It was opposed to a military strike on Iran “at the moment” over its disputed nuclear program, arguing sanctions were having an effect and diplomacy should be given time. The comments followed a report by Britain’s Guardian newspaper which said Britain had rebuffed US  planes to use its bases to support the build-up of troops in the Gulf, due to legal advice warning that a pre-emptive strike would be illegal. The legal advice says Iran currently does not represent a “clear and present threat”, according to the Guardian, which cited unnamed sources. “The government does not believe military action against Iran is the right course of action at the moment, though no option is off the table,” PM David Cameron’s spokeswoman told reporters, declining to comment on the legal advice.