US EditionIranian Strikes on Energy Sites Serious Escalation of Conflict, Says John Healey
Iran retaliated against Gulf energy sites after Israel struck South Pars, causing fires and global oil prices to spike above $119 a barrel, officials said.
- UK Defence Secretary John Healey has condemned the recent Iranian strikes on regional energy sites as a "serious escalation" that threatens to further destabilise the Middle East.
- He warned that these attacks, which have targeted critical oil and gas infrastructure in countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, are already driving up global fuel prices and impacting the cost of living.
- In response to the heightened tension, Healey announced that Britain will step up its defensive support for Gulf allies while working with international partners to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian strikes on energy sites serious escalation of conflict, says John Healey
The Defence Secretary was speaking during a visit to Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh.
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Nation.CymruIranian strikes on energy sites ‘serious escalation’ of conflict, says Healey
The Defence Secretary was speaking during a visit to Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh. Britain will “step up” defensive support for Gulf states after Iran attacked energy sites across the region in a “serious escalation” of the war, the Defence Secretary has said. John Healey told the Press Association that Tehran’s attacks overnight threatened to further destabilise the region as he reiterated the Government’s call for de-escalation. Following an…
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