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UK moves jets to Middle East as Starmer refuses to rule out defending Israel
- On June 14-15, 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced deployment of fighter jets and refueling planes to the Middle East for contingency support amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
- The deployment came after Israeli air raids targeted Iranian nuclear facilities on Friday, followed by Iranian retaliatory strikes involving missiles and drones against locations in Israel overnight, intensifying the regional conflict.
- Starmer emphasized ongoing talks with allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Trump, focusing on de-escalation as a priority despite rising hostilities and threats to UK bases.
- He emphasized that the UK’s ongoing approach focuses on reducing tensions, with all actions and conversations aimed at promoting de-escalation, while declining to comment on the country's role in Israeli military strikes.
- The moves reflect heightened concern over regional security, with the UK preparing for possible escalation but stressing diplomatic efforts at the upcoming G7 summit in Canada.
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The United Kingdom will send more military aircraft to the Middle East to give "emergency support" to British military facilities in the region.
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Israel vs Iran: UK moving fighter jets to Middle East
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday revealed that his country is sending more military assets and fighter jets to the Middle East to provide support in the region. Starmer disclosed this while speaking to reporters on Saturday as he was en route to a Group of Seven meeting in Canada. “We’re moving assets to the region, including jets, and that’s for contingency support in the region,” Starmer said. Britain already has military fighte…
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