London Signals Willingness to Strike Iranian Missile Sites

The UK has expanded its defensive posture in the Middle East, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy suggesting that British aircraft could lawfully strike Iranian missile sites in self-defense. The move comes as the conflict in the region continues to escalate, with the UK and its allies moving additional defensive assets toward Cyprus. The UK government has announced the deployment of four additional RAF Typhoon fighters to Qatar, alongside Wildcat helicopters with counter-drone capability. According to the British Ministry of Defence, RAF F-35Bs have shot down drones over Jordan, while a Typhoon operating with the joint UK-Qatar 12 Squadron destroyed an Iranian one-way attack drone aimed at Qatar. This development was first reported by AeroTime.