Britain currently has no plans to defend Israel as Iran retaliates against overnight Israeli strikes.
The UK was not involved in the attacks on Tehran’s nuclear and military sites and is not involved in helping to intercept Iranian retaliation like it did before, defence sources said.
The situation could change, however, sources said.
In October 2024, when Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel, Britain said two of its fighter jets and an air-to-air refuelling tanker played a part in attempts to prevent further escalation, but that jets did not engage any targets.
Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has urged both sides to use restraint and return to diplomacy. David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, called it a “very dangerous moment”.
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