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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

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

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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.

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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.

Кремль у середу звинуватив британських спеціалістів у причетності до смертельного українського удару по російському місту Брянськ, в якому були використані британські ракети Storm Shadow, і заявив, що врахує роль Великої Британії.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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

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