UK Boosts Defenses, Evacuates Citizens Amid Middle East Tensions

0:00On March 14, the foreign offices urging British citizens in several Middle East countries to register online for urgent updates amid rising. Tensions. Folks in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates can sign up with the foreign Commonwealth and Development. Office to track travel advice, local guidance, and crisis tips. Prime Minister Kier Starmer announced that 67,000 British nationals have now made it home from the region. In Bahrain, where air space is still shut down, some have traveled overland through Saudi Arabia to escape. British forces are ramping up defenses too. Royal Air Force Typhoon and F-35 jets patrolled Bahrain skies overnight for the first time, hunting Iranian drones. Counter drone teams also down several threats near UK bases in Qatar, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, protecting people and allies. Across Jordan and beyond. Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump called on the UK and others to send warships to the strait of Hormuz, aiming to counter Iran's blockade of.

1:07This vital shipping lane. UK defense officials say they're talking with partners about options to secure the route, as the situation stays fluid with more evacuations and patrols underway.