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UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers
Britain said it will defend itself as Iran warned any base used in attacks on Iranian territory is a legitimate target.
- On Thursday, Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a "Warning to the British monarchy," threatening UK military bases after American B-1 bombers launched strikes from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
- A massive American B-1 bomber capable of carrying twenty-four 2,000lb explosives took off Tuesday from RAF Fairford, launching strikes that the IRGC cited as justification for its escalatory warning.
- The IRGC explicitly declared "any base used to invade Iranian territory is our legitimate target" while claiming the Royal Family represents "the main cause of the misfortunes" in the region.
- Britain's government responded by stating armed forces stand ready 24/7 to defend the United Kingdom, deploying Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force assets with layered air and missile defence.
- Amid spiraling Middle East violence, oil prices have topped $100 a barrel for the first time since May, while Iranian-aligned Houthis announced a blockade of the Bab al Mandeb Strait.
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UK WARNING: Britain Says It’s Ready To Defend Itself After Iranian Threat
Britain says its armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to target British military bases used by the United States for strikes against Iran. The IRGC warned that any British base used to support U.S. operations would become a “legitimate military target.” The threat follows […]
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