UK’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on advanced readiness as the Iran war enters its second week. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has agreed to allow the US to conduct defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites from UK bases RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia
Protesters calling for the US and Israel to end their strikes on Iran marched through London, while counter-demonstrators were also seen waving Israeli flags. The UK government is also planning to charter a commercial flight out of the UAE, leaving Dubai early next week
This drone strike on a British base in Cyprus was the first strike on a British military base since 1986, escalating regional tensions significantly.