- The UK is deploying four additional Typhoon jets to Qatar to strengthen defensive operations across the region.
- Wildcat helicopters, equipped with anti-drone capabilities, are also being sent to Cyprus.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced these measures, stating his focus is on providing calm, level-headed leadership in the national interest.
- He emphasised the UK's commitment to deploying military and diplomatic strength to protect its people and uphold its values.
- The Prime Minister confirmed that the UK had been preparing for the possibility of conflict long before the recent Israeli and US strikes.
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