UK sends fighter jets to Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict escalates ...Middle East

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced fast jets, and refuelling planes, will provide “contingency support” to aid regional security.

Further refuelling aircraft have now been deployed from UK bases and additional fast jets will also be sent to the region, it is understood.

No10 said the jets will be poised to provide support in the event of escalation.

Speaking to journalists on the plane, Starmer said he would “always make the right decisions for the UK”.

“I will be clear-eyed in relation to our duties and obligations and my duties as Prime Minister.”

“You understand this is not only fast-moving, it’s intense,” the Prime Minister said. “We’re having ongoing discussions with our allies all of the time, both myself and David Lammy, as you’ve seen, who also spoke to the Iranians.

Last year, the UK assisted Israel with strikes against rebel groups, including the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Israel targeted the Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities in Iran, among other sites (Photo: Muhammed Ali Yigit/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Starmer refused to be drawn on why the UK did not aid Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles – pointing out that he had made it clear his priority was to reduce tensions.

Starmer, who spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, said the conversation between the two leaders had been “good and constructive” and “included discussions about the safety and security of Israel”.

Discussions about the conflict at the upcoming G7 summit are expected to be “intense,” Starmer said.

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In his discussion with Trump, on Friday, Starmer said the two leaders shared “widespread concern about escalation”.

“And I think there’s a widespread concern about escalation, everybody can see what’s going on and the impact it can have on the region and beyond the region is obvious.

“The G7 happens to be a good occasion to have those face-to-face discussions. But those discussions are going on anyway,” he said.

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