US Air Strike Kills Top Iranian Military Commander
Iran warns of "harsh retaliation" after the death of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the elite Quds force.
Iran warns of "harsh retaliation" after the death of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the elite Quds force.
US President Donald Trump accused General Qassem Soleimani of killing and wounding thousands of Americans.
The UK currently has around 400 British Army personnel in Iraq, as well as Royal Navy ships deployed to the Gulf.
The 62-year-old began leading the country's elite Quds Force in 1998 and was accused of being behind numerous attacks on American soldiers.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow will demand full compliance from both the US and the EU.
Royal Navy chief Admiral Tony Radakin remains committed to a naval presence in the region.
Known as the International Maritime Security Construct, the taskforce is made up of seven nations, including the UK.
Forces News joined RFA Cardigan Bay as she took part in International Maritime Exercise 2019.
The United States has said that the drone is not theirs.
A new study suggests Iran is the most influential country in the Middle East - ahead of its rival, Saudi Arabia.
The vessel had been held in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas since 19 July.
Foreign affairs spokesman Adel al-Jubeir says everyone is trying to avoid war, but Iran will be held accountable.
Iran's president, Hassan Rouhani, has warned the Gulf region is on the edge of collapse.
Dominic Raab has said the UK Government assessed the facts "carefully and independently".
The Prime Minister said the existing deal was "bad" and had "many defects".
The Prime Minister has blamed Iran for the attacks on the Saudi oil facilities.