
Boris Johnson: 'Body Of Information' Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Passenger Plane
Four Britons were among those killed on board Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752.
Four Britons were among those killed on board Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752.
American officials say they have intelligence proving the Iranian was planning "significant combat operations" against US personnel.
Iranian weapons damaged equipment and infrastructure at two military bases housing UK and US troops in Iraq.
Dominic Rabb echoed European calls for de-escalation and reaffirmed UK commitment to the Iran nuclear deal.
The former Chief of the General Staff commanded the 1st (UK) Armoured Division when it was deployed to Basra, Iraq in 2003.
Donald Trump announced he would ask NATO to become "much more involved in the Middle East process".
Al Asad air base and a base in Erbil in Iraq's Kurdish region were targeted by 15 Iranian missiles on Wednesday morning.
The Prime Minister was speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said a war in the Middle East would only benefit so-called Islamic State and other terrorist groups.
British personnel were at two bases in Iraq attacked by Iranian ballistic missiles, with the MOD saying there are no UK casualties.
Mark Esper insists Washington is looking for diplomatic options but says Iran must de-escalate.
Lieutenant General James Bashall was in charge of British forces in Basra for part of Operation Telic.
The Defence Secretary confirmed the UK's readiness in the region is "changing" and announced some British soldiers in Iraq have been moved.
Senior US defence officials have dismissed a draft letter appearing to suggest troop removal was underway.
The United States is preparing for a possible "tit-for-tat" attack from Iran for killing General Qassem Soleimani.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the US briefed the alliance on the air strike which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.