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Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ lies behind Iran’s drone tactics, UK defence secretary says
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Pilots reportedly adopting Russian tactics as statement in name of new Iranian supreme leader vows continued attacks on US basesMiddle East crisis – live updatesVladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” lies behind Iran’s military methods, the UK defence secretar…

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UK sends Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Keir Starmer says vessel, which will arrive in about a week, will help defend bases on island after RAF Akrotiri was targeted by dronesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesA Royal Navy destroyer is expected in Cyprus next w…

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Trump’s war on Iran and regime change | Brief letters
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026

US policy | From defence to prevention | International law | Nuclear capabilityAs civilian casualties pile up under rubble – 165 people including little girls were blown to bits in a school in Tehran (Report, 1 March) – the world faces perhaps its grea…

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Foreign Office starts planning evacution of thousands of Britons in Middle East
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

About 200,000 nationals thought to be in the region as tensions rise after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian regimeUS-Israeli war on Iran: latest updatesThe Foreign Office is drawing up plans to evacuate tens of thousands of British citizens if war in the …

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Few will mourn leader of ‘evil’ regime Ali Khamenei, says UK defence secretary
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor March 1, 2026

John Healey says there is ‘real and rising threat’ from Iran as US and Israeli military action divides political opinionUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesThe UK defence secretary has said few will mourn Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, whose de…

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British and French aircraft attack underground Islamic State weapons store in Syria
ByPA Media January 3, 2026

Guided bombs used to target tunnels at site near to city of Palmyra in raid intended to ‘eliminate dangerous terrorists’British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by Islamic St…

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Britain sends small number of troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire
BySammy Gecsoyler October 21, 2025

Defence secretary says UK will play ‘anchor role’ in US-led civil military coordination centreBritish troops have been sent to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza after a request from the US.The defence secretary, John Healey, announced the de…

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Britain sends small number of troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire
BySammy Gecsoyler October 21, 2025

Defence secretary says UK will play ‘anchor role’ in US-led civil military coordination centreBritish troops have been sent to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza after a request from the US.The defence secretary, John Healey, announced the de…

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