Royal Navy To Protect Shipping Through Strait Of Hormuz Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
The tasking comes after the US air strike that killed top Iranian military officer, General Qassem Soleimani.
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USA Trump Threatens To Hit 52 Iranian Targets If Tehran Retaliates
President Trump said the US had targeted 52 Iranian sites, "some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture".
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Iran Government Warns Britons Against Travelling To Iran And Iraq
The Foreign Office also urged Britons in the region to "remain vigilant and monitor the media carefully".
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Iran US To Send Around 3,000 More Troops To Middle East After Soleimani Death
Iran is warning of "harsh retaliation" for the killing of its General Qassem Soleimani in a US airstrike.
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Iran 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.
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Iran Trump: Iranian General Soleimani Should Have Been Killed 'Many Years Ago'
US President Donald Trump accused General Qassem Soleimani of killing and wounding thousands of Americans.
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Middle East UK Reviewing 'Force Protection' In Middle East After US Air Strike Kills Top Iran General
The UK currently has around 400 British Army personnel in Iraq, as well as Royal Navy ships deployed to the Gulf.
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Iran Who Was Iran's General Qassem Soleimani?
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.
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Iran Russia Warns Iran Nuclear Deal Is 'In Danger Of Falling Apart'
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow will demand full compliance from both the US and the EU.
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Iran First Sea Lord: Shipping Still Under Threat In Iran
Royal Navy chief Admiral Tony Radakin remains committed to a naval presence in the region.
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Middle East Operation Sentinel: The Naval Taskforce Protecting Gulf Shipping
Known as the International Maritime Security Construct, the taskforce is made up of seven nations, including the UK.
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Exercises Gulf Security: 50 Nations Join Forces On Maritime Exercise
Forces News joined RFA Cardigan Bay as she took part in International Maritime Exercise 2019.
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Iran Iran Shoots Down 'Unknown' Drone Over Persian Gulf
The United States has said that the drone is not theirs.
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Middle East Iran Most Powerful Country In Middle East, Report Suggests
A new study suggests Iran is the most influential country in the Middle East - ahead of its rival, Saudi Arabia.
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Iran Stena Impero: Seized British-Flagged Tanker Arrives In Dubai
The vessel had been held in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas since 19 July.
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Middle East Saudi Threatens Military Action Over Oilfield Attacks
Foreign affairs spokesman Adel al-Jubeir says everyone is trying to avoid war, but Iran will be held accountable.