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Starmer says UK is sending more Typhoon jets to Middle East amid war in Iran
Prime Minister Starmer announced the deployment of four more Typhoon jets to Qatar to strengthen UK and allied defenses amid escalating Middle East tensions.
- On March 05, 2026 Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, announced four additional Typhoon fighter jets would be sent to Qatar as the conflict escalates during a Downing Street briefing in London.
- A drone attack on Britain's Cyprus base and a cautious response raised doubts among partners about the UK's military effectiveness amid the Middle East conflict.
- Starmer said 'My focus is providing calm, level headed leadership in the national interest' and insisted 'We have the right plan for defence' under the government’s defence plan.
- That prompted vocal criticism from the U.S., with U.S. President Donald Trump criticising Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, for insufficient support of his strikes on Iran, underscoring tensions in allied relations.
- With regional tensions rising, Starmer said Britain had been pre-deploying military equipment across the region before the start of the war.
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Britain sends 4 new fighter jets to Qatar, but insists UK still only 'defensive'
The UK government has sent four more Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar in the middle of Iran’s retaliatory bombardment of US interests there. But it continues to insist that it is not playing a direct role in the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran. A Ministry of Defence statement reads: Today, we can confirm we are sending four additional @RoyalAirForce Typhoon jets to Qatar, to support defensive operations in the region. These aircraft are …
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today that he is sending four more "Typhoon" fighter jets to Qatar, and "Wildcat" helicopters with means of defense against drones to Cyprus.
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UK sends more fighter jets to Gulf: PM
Britain is sending additional fighter jets to Qatar amid the widening war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday as his defence minister visited Cyprus.
Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in future strikes on Iran
The Defence Secretary John Healey said ‘you’ve got to be willing to adapt the action you take’ as he was pressed on the issue. Defence Secretary John Healey has declined to rule out UK aircraft taking part in strikes on Iran. He was asked during a trip to Cyprus whether he would rule out getting involved in strikes on Iran in an offensive capacity. During an interview with Sky News, he said: “As circumstances in any conflict change, you’ve got t…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced this Thursday that he will send four additional Typhoon-type fighter planes to reinforce UK defensive operations in Qatar and the Middle East region, shaken by the war between the United States and Israel against Iran. At a press conference from Downing Street [...]
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