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.
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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.
4 dag sedanOvernight, 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.
British Ministry of Defence: Our fighter jets continue their defensive air operations in the Middle East to protect British interests.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer: We are doing our utmost with our allies to maintain the flow of trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Radar systems, air defenses, drone countermeasures, and F-35 aircraft have been deployed in coordination with Washington
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that Britain was sending helicopters with counter-drone capabilities to Cyprus, and was deploying the air defence destroyer naval vessel HMS Dragon to the region
Times report: Britain sends warship to defend Cyprus
Government spokesperson confirms that four Greek F-16 Vipers have just landed in Cyprus
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1 vecka sedanA new “security threat” has been declared at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus shortly after midday on Monday, the Cyprus Mail has learned
Britain: Air base in Cyprus remains operational despite attack
British Foreign Secretary: The malign Iranian regime has posed a threat to us and continues to pose a threat to our partners in the region.
1 vecka sedanReuters, quoting the Cypriot president: The British airbase at Akrotiri was attacked by a drone. Authorities are on high alert, and we are not participating in any military operations in the region.
British Ministry of Defence: We confirm there were no casualties in the attack on the British Royal Air Force base in Cyprus.
A spokesperson for the British Ministry of Defence: The protection of our forces in the region is at its highest level, and the Akrotiri base responded to the attack.
1 vecka sedanA “security threat” was declared at the British bases in Cyprus shortly before midnight on Sunday. Sources informed the Cyprus Mail that personnel at the base were told of the threat, and instructed to “return to your homes and stay inside until further notice”. They were also told to “move away from windows and take cover behind or beneath substantial, solid furniture”, and to await further instruction.
Permission is granted for Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford to be used by the US to strike Iranian missile facilities, person familiar tells Bloomberg
Starmer: We agreed to Washington's request to use British bases to launch strikes against Iranian missiles.
Joint statement from Berlin, Paris, and London: We are prepared to take defensive steps to destroy Iranian military capabilities.
1 vecka sedanIdag lyckades en typhoon från Royal Air Force, som opererade från Qatar som en del av den gemensamma typhoon-skvadronen mellan Storbritannien och Qatar, besegra en iransk drönare på väg mot Qatar.
France, Germany, and Britain: We call for a resumption of negotiations and a negotiated solution.
“Due to the ongoing security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely,” the Foreign Office says
Brittiska utrikesdepartementet: Nytt sanktionspaket riktat mot ryska oljeintäkter och stora leverantörer av militär utrustning
Den ryska utrikesunderrättelsetjänsten anklagade Frankrike och Storbritannien för att arbeta med att förse Ukraina med kärnvapen, särskilt franska TN75-stridsspetsar.
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UK blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran
