Iran's Missile Attacks: UK Forces on High Alert

0:00Hey, it's Cory. With UK News today, the biggest stories across the UK every day brought to you by Nord VPN. Fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description. Iran has fired missiles toward Cyprus and come dangerously close to British troops in Bahrain. This comes right after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay. Defense Secretary John Healey shared these details, highlighting how Iran is striking back across the Middle East. missiles have also hit Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, including civilian airports and hotels. RAF jets operating from bases in Cyprus and Qatar are now defending UK allies by taking down incoming missiles and drones. Healey warned that Iranian commanders are increasingly picking their own targets as the regime loses tight control. Meanwhile, UK officials are reviewing the terror threat level at home, which sits at substantial, amid fears of attacks on British soil.

1:00The UK stayed out of the original strikes, but Healey called the Iranian regime a major sponsor of terror, pointing to 20 recent plots aimed at. Britain. Chancellor Rachel Rees is keeping a close eye on rising oil prices too. As these retaliatory actions ramp up and risks grow, British forces in the region and vigilance back home remain at their highest levels.