US assets in Middle East come into play as country launches combat ops against Iran
The US has amassed two carrier strike groups and a variety of fighter aircraft in the region in recent weeks
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USA Strike a deal or face a strike: US continues military buildup in the Middle East
This massing of forces represents the largest concentration of US military hardware in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq
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USA Strikes on Iran could last for weeks as more F-35s fly into the region, US says
Up to 18 of the fifth-generation jets are thought to have been deployed to the region from the UK as tensions continue to escalate
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RAF RAF evacuates British nationals and their families from Tel Aviv amid Israel-Iran conflict
Foreign Secretary David Lammy says one British national had already been injured in the conflict as thousands want to be flown out
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USA Safety of UK personnel and bases my top priority, says Healey after US strikes on Iran
Washington attacked Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz, all linked to Iran's nuclear programme
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Weapons and Kit The GBU-57: The Americans' massive bunker-buster MOP bomb dropped on Iran
GBU-57 is referred to as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, and is the only explosive capable of reaching Iran's underground facilities
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RAF On Sitrep podcast this week: UK military contingency plans for Iran-Israel conflict
Sitrep has investigated the Royal Air Force's contingencies in the Middle East after the increased tensions between Israel and Iran
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Middle East Trump sends refuelling aircraft to Middle East after Iran-Israel tensions boil over
Israel initially started its bombing as it claimed Tehran was on the verge of building a nuclear bomb
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RAF RAF Typhoons and Voyager refueller used in defence of Israel from Iranian attack
It is understood that Royal Air Force jets were involved in the efforts to intercept the Iranian missiles targeted at Israel.
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USA Several US personnel injured in rocket attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq
US officials said one of the wounded Americans was seriously injured and the casualty count could still rise.
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RAF Sitrep: How RAF Typhoon pilots helped stop Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel
The Typhoons were pulled from Nato's eastern flank to help defend Israel after Tehran launched 300 attack drones and missiles.
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Ukraine Zelenksy appeals for Ukraine to get same protection as Israel following drone attack
The President made the appeal on X, saying Shahed drones in the skies above Ukraine sound identical to those over the Middle East.
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Middle East RAF fighters shot down Iranian drones launched against Israel, PM says
The Prime Minister has praised the professionalism of the RAF pilots who 'flew into the face of danger' to protect civilians.
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Middle East HMS Richmond takes over from Diamond to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis
The Type 23 Frigate will continue under Operation Prosperity Guardian to defend commercial vessels against drone and missile attacks.
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Sea vessels No plans to send additional assets to patrol Red Sea, UK Government says
In December, Britain joined a US-led international coalition to protect commercial shipping sailing through the region.
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Iraq US launches strikes in Iraq in response to series of attacks against personnel
The retaliatory strikes were prompted by a series of militia attacks which left three American service personnel injured, one critically.