John Healey refuses to say if Iran has capability to strike UK Iran has targeted the military base used by the UK and US on Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean with missiles. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Iran could hit London with a missile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth suggests It comes as US President Donald Trump blasted the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ Evening Standard · Mar 26
British forces will start seizing Russian shadow fleet ships, PM announces Sir Keir Starmer said the UK would join allies in intercepting the sanction-breaking tankers, in a joint attempt to ‘go after’ them ‘even harder’. Evening Standard · Mar 26
UK armed forces authorised to board Russian tankers in British waters Prime minister approves tougher action against shadow fleet of oil vessels attempting to evade sanctions The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
The Guardian view on a significant week for European politics: progressives have some reasons to be cheerful Editorial: Events in Denmark and Italy show geopolitical instability is creating opportunities for a centre-left response to the far right The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
British army so depleted it could only ‘seize a small market town on a good day’ warns former general General Sir Richard Barrons warns that the British Army's current capabilities are limited Evening Standard · Mar 25
London 'very vulnerable' to missile attack by Iran-backed jihadists based in North Africa Former armed forces minister Lord Spellar raised the alarm over the threat to the capital from terror groups from across the Mediterranean Evening Standard · Mar 25
Why Arab nations are scrambling to get South Korea’s Patriot-style air defence missiles Arab nations race to secure South Korea’s cheaper but arguably more effective missile interceptors after their success in Iran war The Independent UK · Mar 25
Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russia launches drone and missile attack on Ukraine Nato aircraft were deployed after four people were killed in Russian strikes overnight The Independent UK · Mar 24
British destroyer HMS Dragon arrives in eastern Mediterranean Ship arrives three weeks after Iranian-made drone hit British base of RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack? After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at risk The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
NATO Expects Europe to Unite on Iran War as Trump Calls Them 'Cowards' Amid Oil, Market Chaos As the Middle East crisis deepens, Europe grapples with tough decisions amid rising tensions with NATO and the US. Discover the latest developments and their impact on global markets. International Business Times UK · Mar 23
Keir Starmer reassures Londoners: Iranian missiles fired at the capital would be shot down The UK has a multi-layered defence system to protect against missile attacks, says No10 Evening Standard · Mar 23
‘At their own peril’: GOP Senator demands Trump close U.S. bases after ‘outrageous’ refusals spark a major rift If only bases were that easy to move, I feel a few of the Gulf countries might be happy to give them up. We Got This Covered · Mar 23
We Got This Covered · Mar 22 Why an Indian tanker threading the Strait of Hormuz is being read as the end of the U.S. global economic dominance The world is moving forward.
We Got This Covered · Mar 21 ‘NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!’: America’s allies just missed a critical deadline, so Trump just issued a final ultimatum to European leaders Ah, classic Trumpism: throw a tantrum when things don’t go your way.
The Times of India · Mar 21 Trumpiana: Yankee Doodle’s poodles go noodles! Donald Trump expressed "epic fury" at NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war, branding them "cowards" and warning "we will REMEMBER!" He threatened to wind down U.S. military efforts in the Middle East, stating the U.S. was close to its objectives and that the Strait of Hormuz would…
The Guardian - US · Mar 21 Trump news at a glance: president blasts Nato allies amid reports US will send more troops to Middle East Trump called alliance members ‘cowards’ for not wanting ‘to help open’ the strait of Hormuz; more than a dozen nations later made vague offer to help
Evening Standard · Mar 21 British lives ‘in danger’ after UK backs US strikes on Iran from its bases US President Donald Trump said the UK ‘should have acted a lot faster’.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 Anger grows among UK ministers amid fears Iran war could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances Some in cabinet in despair over possible impact of war begun by Donald Trump, who branded Nato allies ‘cowards’
Evening Standard · Mar 20 UK lets US use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz Up until this point, the Government has allowed the US to use British bases only to hit missile sites targeting British interests in the region.
International Business Times · Mar 20 Trump Calls NATO 'Cowards' as Alliance Balks at Direct Role in Iran War President Donald Trump has called NATO allies in Europe "cowards" for refusing to directly support the U.S. and Israel's efforts in the Middle East.
International Business Times UK · Mar 20 Danish Soldiers Ready to Blow Up Greenland's Runways Over Trump Invasion Fears, Says Report Danish broadcaster DR reports that soldiers in Greenland were prepared to destroy runways to block US forces following President Trump's annexation rhetoric. The 'Arctic Endurance' exercise reportedly masked a high-stakes defensive operation involving five European nations.
The Times of India · Mar 20 'Paper tiger without US': Trump lashes out at Nato for not joining Iran war; calls allies 'cowards' Former President Donald Trump labeled Nato allies "cowards" for refusing to join the US-led military campaign against Iran. He criticized their complaints about high oil prices while not assisting in securing the Strait of Hormuz. Trump warned this lack of support would be detrimental to Nato's future.
The Times of India · Mar 20 Officer’s Strava activity reveals location of French aircraft carrier in eastern Mediterranean A French officer inadvertently revealed the location of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle by publicly recording a run on the Strava app. The vessel, deployed to the eastern Mediterranean, was reportedly northwest of Cyprus. This incident highlights ongoing security concerns with fitness app data, following similar past exposures.