Events

A British government spokesperson: Starmer discussed with the Kuwaiti Crown Prince the deployment of a British air defense system in the Gulf states.

British Defence: Air Force shot down more than 10 Iranian drones in the region overnight

Keir Starmer says the UK will convene 35 countries to discuss the diplomatic and political measures needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and UK military planners will meet as well

President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Asaad al-Shaibani arrive in London

Trump: "All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you"

FSB on syyttänyt Britannian suurlähetystön toista sihteeriä Gerardusta vakoilusta ja määrännyt hänet poistumaan Venäjältä.

Sources confirm Iran launched an unsuccessful missile attack on the UK-US base at Diego Garcia. The attack was launched before yesterday’s update from the government expanding the use of UK bases by the US to deal with threats to the Strait of Hormuz. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "Iran’s reckless attacks, lashing out across the region and holding hostage the Strait of Hormuz, are a threat to British interests and British allies. “RAF jets and other UK military assets are continuing to defend our people and personnel in the region. “This government has given permission to the US to use British bases for specific and limited defensive operations.”

Iran fired two missiles at the joint US-UK base in Diego Garcia, about 4,000 kilometers from Iran One of the missiles failed in flight, and a interceptor was fired at the second, from a US warship

Trump: I am disappointed in the British Prime Minister

Starmer: We are holding talks about a viable plan regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Starmer: Britain will ‘not be drawn’ into war with Iran

British Defence: Typhoon and F-35 fighter jets conducted night sorties in the region. The sorties included Qatar, Cyprus, the UAE, Jordan, and Bahrain. We conducted these sorties in defense of our country's interests and those of our allies in the region

British Energy Minister: We are talking with Washington and allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and there are things Britain can do.

The SNP has passed a pro-independence motion telling the UK Government to begin to prepare for Scotland’s exit from the Union

A British tourist arrested after allegedly filming missiles hitting Dubai is facing two years in prison after being charged with a cybercrime

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer: We are working with allies and partners to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East. We are concerned about the attack on a school in Iran. We have 300,000 British citizens in the Middle East, and launching airstrikes, missiles, and drones in the region puts them at risk. We are working around the clock.

Kremlin syytti keskiviikkona brittiläisiä asiantuntijoita osallisuudesta Ukrainan tappavaan iskuun Brjanskin kaupunkiin Venäjän puolella, jossa käytettiin brittiläisiä Storm Shadow -ohjuksia, ja sanoi ottavansa Britannian roolin "huomioon".

British Royal Navy: The warship HMS Dragon has just left Portsmouth harbor bound for Cyprus

British Prime Minister: We are talking with international partners about what we can do to limit the economic fallout of a war with Iran.

Trump to Starmer: We will remember Britain's stance on the war in Iran

The UK is preparing an aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East, halving its notice to move to five days, Sky News understands. The acceleration of the readiness time for HMS Prince of Wales means the giant vessel will be able to respond more rapidly if a decision is taken to mobilise. Crews have also been alerted, according to a source

A U.S. Air Force B-1B “Lancer” Long-Range Heavy Bomber seen arriving at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England earlier today, as preparations are now fully underway for the deployment of additional bombers to bases in Diego Garcia and the United Kingdom

Keir Starmer has ordered the deployment of four additional Typhoon fighter jets to the region. The British Defense Secretary stated that he does not rule out participation in airstrikes against Iran.

The Telegraph has been acquired by the German publisher Axel Springer for £575m

Britain: Four people arrested in counter-terrorism investigation related to Iran

British counter-terror police arrest 10 men, including an Iranian national and three dual British-Iranian citizens, over suspected surveillance of Jewish community targets in London linked to Iran, authorities say, — Metropolitan Police

British Defense Minister: I do not rule out participation in strikes on Iran. Everything we are currently doing regarding Iran is defensive, legal, and coordinated with allies.

Delcy Rodríguez signs agreement with British oil company Shell

The UK Ministry of Defence confirms that the Shahed-like drone that targeted RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus at midnight on March 2 was not launched from Iran.

Overnight, Royal Air Force F-35B and Typhoon aircraft continued their defensive air operations across the Middle East, supported by Voyager aerial refueling aircraft, in defense of British and allied interests.