British Forces Escape Iran Missile Attack in Bahrain

0:00It's March 1st. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description. Let's get into the latest UK headlines. British forces dodged a close call in Bahrain over the weekend, with 300 personnel just 200 meters from an Iranian missile and drone. Attack on a nearby U.S. naval base. This was part of Iran's wave of retaliatory strikes following a major U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign against the country. No British casualties were reported, but UK troops in Iraq also faced danger, shooting down one incoming Iranian drone while another missile landed. 400 meters from their position during counter-terror operations, the UK isn't taking part in the offensive strikes on Iran, which many see as lacking legal bases, but it stepped up defensive efforts to shield allies and key sites from the growing attacks. And Secretary John Healey noted Iran's strikes are hitting both military targets and civilian areas, like airports and Kuwait, hotels and Dubai, and buildings in Bahrain, raising

1:05alarms across the region. British jets operating from Cyprus and Qatar have downed drones and slower missiles, while all UK personnel remain safe on high alert. With tensions rising, forces are reviewing positions to stay ahead of further developments.