Author: Emmanuel
Lebanese officials say 52 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.
The planes were “mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences”, but all crew survived, Centcom says.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “stands by” his decision not to join in with the strikes on Iran carried out by the United States and Israel.The UK leader was speaking in the House of Commons, as he updated MPs and the public on the latest situation in the Middle East. Sir Keir restated that the UK was not involved in the initial strikes carried out on Saturday.Iran war live: US vows to ‘finish war’The prime minister said he had faced criticism from US President Donald Trump for his decision not to join in the strikes. “It is my duty to…
People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.
The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will “not join offensive action now”.
The US says six of its F-15 jets were “mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses”, with all crew in a stable condition.
Washington’s Western allies have stressed they were not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran — but they’ve also carefully skirted judgment of its legality.
Washington’s Western allies have stressed they were not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran — but they’ve also carefully skirted judgment of its legality.