Former Army Chief Sir Peter Wall: Nature Of Overnight Iranian Attacks 'Surprising'
The former Chief of the General Staff commanded the 1st (UK) Armoured Division when it was deployed to Basra, Iraq in 2003.
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USA Trump: Iran 'Standing Down' After Air Strikes On Military Bases
Donald Trump announced he would ask NATO to become "much more involved in the Middle East process".
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Iraq Iran Air Strikes: Which Military Bases Were Attacked In Iraq?
Al Asad air base and a base in Erbil in Iraq's Kurdish region were targeted by 15 Iranian missiles on Wednesday morning.
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Politics Boris Johnson: Iran's General Soleimani Had 'Blood Of British Troops On His Hands'
The Prime Minister was speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.
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Iran UK Urges Iran Not To Launch Further 'Reckless And Dangerous' Attacks
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said a war in the Middle East would only benefit so-called Islamic State and other terrorist groups.
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Iraq Iran Air Strikes: Military Bases Containing British Personnel Attacked
British personnel were at two bases in Iraq attacked by Iranian ballistic missiles, with the MOD saying there are no UK casualties.
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USA US Defense Secretary: American Not Seeking Iran War, But 'Prepared To Finish One'
Mark Esper insists Washington is looking for diplomatic options but says Iran must de-escalate.
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Iran Former Army Commander: Withdrawing UK Troops From Iraq Would Be A 'Setback'
Lieutenant General James Bashall was in charge of British forces in Basra for part of Operation Telic.
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Iraq British Ships And Helicopters 'On Standby' In Middle East
The Defence Secretary confirmed the UK's readiness in the region is "changing" and announced some British soldiers in Iraq have been moved.
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USA 'No Decision Whatsoever' To Withdraw US Troops From Iraq
Senior US defence officials have dismissed a draft letter appearing to suggest troop removal was underway.
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USA US Anticipating 'Major' Attack From Iran After Soleimani Death
The United States is preparing for a possible "tit-for-tat" attack from Iran for killing General Qassem Soleimani.
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Iran NATO Chief Warns Iran Against Provocation Amid Gulf Tensions
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the US briefed the alliance on the air strike which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
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Iran Boris Johnson And Iraqi PM Agree To Work On Diplomatic Solution To Iran Tensions
It comes as Mr Johnson and European leaders released a statement calling for de-escalation in the region.
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Iran UK 'Smart' To Keep Out Of Escalating US-Iran Tensions
Defence expert Dr Karin von Hippel's comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined European leaders in calling for de-escalation.
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Iran The Current Situation In Iran: How Did We Get Here?
A look at the key events which happened prior to the death of Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani.
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World When The US Navy Took On The Boghammars
What happened when the United States last engaged in combat operations with Iran?