Extra British fighter jets have been deployed to the Center East following Iran’s drone assault on Israel.
Cupboard minister Victoria Atkins mentioned on Sunday the RAF would “intercept” any missiles that have been seen as a menace.
However the well being secretary informed the BBC’s she couldn’t affirm or deny whether or not British planes had taken motion final evening.
The Ministry of Defence has mentioned the jets would bolster “present missions” in Iraq and Syria and “intercept airborne assaults inside vary”.
Rishi Sunak has condemned Iran’s “reckless assault” within the “strongest phrases” and referred to as deescalation.
Iran launched tons of of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles at Israel in a single day.
Joe Biden has mentioned US forces helped Israel down “almost all” the drones and missiles.
The Israeli army mentioned the overwhelming majority have been intercepted exterior Israel’s borders.
It’s the first time Iran has launched a direct army assault on Israel, regardless of many years of enmity courting again to the nation’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
The assault got here lower than two weeks after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria that killed two Iranian generals in an Iranian consular constructing.
Iran had vowed revenge because the April 1 airstrike, which Tehran accused Israel of being accountable for. Israel hasn’t commented.
Sunak mentioned: “I condemn within the strongest phrases the Iranian regime’s reckless assault in opposition to Israel.
“These strikes threat inflaming tensions and destabilising the area.
“Iran has as soon as once more demonstrated that it’s intent on sowing chaos in its personal yard. ”
“The UK will proceed to face up for Israel’s safety and that of all our regional companions, together with Jordan and Iraq.
“Alongside our allies, we’re urgently working to stabilise the scenario and stop additional escalation. Nobody desires to see extra bloodshed.”
Labour chief Keir Starmer additionally strongly condemned Iran’s determination “to topic Israelis to those unacceptable assaults”.
Israel and Iran have been on a collision course all through Israel’s six-month battle in Gaza.