British Forces Repel Record 14 Iranian Drones in Erbil

0:00On March 24, British forces at a special operations base in Erbil, northern Iraq, shot down a record 14 Iranian suicide drones overnight. This marks the largest such assault yet on the multinational site, even as U.S. President Donald Trump extended an offer of talks to Tehran. No British casualties have been reported so far, pending confirmation from defense officials. The elite Royal Air Force regimen led the defense, using vehicle-mounted rapid-century systems that fire lightweight multi-role missiles. They were backed by uncrewed orcas drones for patrols and ninja tech to hack incoming threats. Troops honed these skills during drills and whales before heading to the war zone. Earlier strikes on the base prompted Italy to pull out 102 troops with 40 more shifting to Jordan despite no Italian injuries. A prior Iranian drone hit also killed one French soldier during training, drawing sharp condemnation from President Emanuel Macron. Over 50 drones have targeted the camp in recent weeks, with the actual tally possibly higher.

1:04Britain has surged more than 500 extra troops to the Middle East, though the destroyer HMS Duncan just arrived in Cypriot waters after repair. Delays Questions linger on whether Iran or its proxies launch the latest barrage amid a low during eid. Meanwhile, a UK-led naval coalition to clear minds from the Strait of Hormuz has grown to 30 nations, with plans firming up for safer shipping. Lanes want to cease fire hold.