UK Boosts Middle East Defenses, Defiant on Iran

0:00On March 31, U.K.'s ramping up his defenses in the Middle East, sending extra troops and air defense systems to counter Iranian attacks. Defense Secretary John Healey announced this while touring Gulf nations, promising Britain's top gear to protect allies like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. Their deploying sky-saver missiles to Saudi Arabia this week, with teams to run it. Bahrain already has the lightweight multi-role missile launcher integrated by U.K. experts and Kuwait's got the rapid-century system in place. Plus, their extending typhoon jets in Qatar for ongoing patrols. Prime Minister Kier Starmer made it clear on Monday the U.K. sticking to defensive moves only, no ground troops in Iran, and they're not getting, pulled into someone else's war. Healey echoed that, praising Gulf partners' efforts in vowing long-term support. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump's calling out the U.K. and other allies for holding back. In a truth social post Tuesday, he told them to grab their own oil from the

1:02straight-of-form moves, or buy from America, saying it's time to fight for. Yourself's. Britain's drawing a firm line on defense while backing its friends, all in hopes of wrapping this conflict quick and keeping the sky secure.