Australia to send missiles to UAE, surveillance plane to help Gulf defence
Australia deploys reconnaissance aircraft and air-to-air missiles to the Gulf region to help defend against Iranian attacks and protect 115,000 Australians living in the Middle East.
War in the Middle East: Britain's involvement so far, from sea to sky
The UK initially refused to join US-Israel airstrikes on Iran but subsequently deployed RAF jets for defensive operations and allowed US bombers to use British airbases after Iranian attacks on Gulf allies.
Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls for RAF strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, while the government maintains its position of allowing US defensive use of British bases without direct UK participation.
Starmer says UK will not join regime change from the skies' on Iran
The UK will not participate in offensive strikes on Iran but permits defensive use of British bases, citing lessons from Iraq and national interest protection.
Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls for RAF strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, while the government maintains its position of allowing US defensive use of British bases without direct UK participation.
Starmer says UK will not join regime change from the skies' on Iran
The UK will not participate in offensive strikes on Iran but permits defensive use of British bases, citing lessons from Iraq and national interest protection.