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Iranian Navy intercepts British destroyer in Indian Ocean assisting Israeli missile targeting

  • The Iranian Navy intercepted a British destroyer in the northern Indian Ocean, claiming it was assisting Israel in targeting Iran, according to Iranian news outlet IRNA.
  • The British destroyer was warned by Iranian combat drones and forced to change course after being detected in the Sea of Oman.
  • Tensions escalated after Israel struck Iranian military sites, and Iran retaliated with missile strikes that killed ten people in Israel.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that Britain is moving more military assets, including jets, to the Middle East for regional support.
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Iran’s Navy detained a British spy destroyer in the Oman Sea who intended to coordinate Israeli attacks on Iranian territory, as reported by the news agency Mehr on Friday. The British warship entered the northern Indian Ocean on 13 June with the mission of guiding Israeli missiles towards Iranian targets, but was detected by Islamic Republic naval intelligence systems. READ ALSO: Iran warns Israel of a harsh response if aggression continues The…

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Mehr News Agency broke the news in Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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