Iranian foreign relations
A British man with suspected links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly surveilled a US air base in Cyprus, where American troops and a transport aircraft had landed hours beforehand. According to reports, the suspect used a long-range camera with a 125x optical zoom to photograph
Iranian foreign relations
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's reluctance to support the US in its strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities has sparked widespread criticism and questions over his leadership. The crisis has left the UK on the sidelines of international diplomacy, with Nato and Germany backing President Trump'
Iranian foreign relations
Qatar has long been a mediating force in the Middle East, providing a diplomatic service to countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gaza. Recent events have highlighted the country's value as a neutral party in conflicts involving the US, Iran, and Israel. When Iran launched
Iranian foreign relations
Thousands of passengers flying Qatar Airways were left stranded for hours on Monday night after the airline's flights were diverted to Istanbul due to the closing of Qatar's airspace. The closure was caused by Iran's missile strikes on the US airbase in Qatar, which
Missiles
Iran launched a retaliatory missile attack on Monday on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest military installation in the Middle East, in response to the United States joining Israel's campaign against Iran by bombing nuclear sites on Saturday. Qatari officials condemned the attack and reported that
Missiles
Iran launched a limited missile attack on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites, further escalating the Middle East crisis. In response, US President Donald Trump touted the attack as a "very weak response" and claimed that Iran's
Missiles
Iran launched a surprise missile attack on the US' Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar's capital Doha on Monday night, escalating tensions between the two nations. The attack came after Iran intensified its warnings to the United States, threatening retaliation following airstrikes on three of its nuclear
Iranian foreign relations
Explosions were heard over Doha on Monday after Iran warned it would launch missiles towards US air bases in Qatar and Iraq, prompting several Middle Eastern nations to temporarily close their countries' airspace. The major escalation comes as Iran and Israel were trading missile attacks on Monday, and just
Activists
Pro-Palestinian activists broke into a Royal Air Force Base, damaging two planes with red paint, in a statement of protest against the UK's involvement in the Middle East conflict. Palestine Action, the group behind the protest, claimed that the activists used electric scooters to approach the Voyager jets
Activists
Protesters from Palestine Action claim to have breached the RAF's Brize Norton airbase, damaging two military aircraft with spray paint and escaping without being detained. The group released a video showing two individuals on electric scooters entering the airbase at night, highlighting a significant security breach. The incident
Activists
Pro-Palestinian activists, from the campaign group Palestine Action, broke into the Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, to protest against the UK government's support for Israel's war on Gaza. Two activists entered the base, spraying paint into the engines of two Voyager aircraft
Activists
The revelation that Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK's Labour Party, defended a protester who sabotaged US bombers in 2003 has raised questions about his stance on protest and national security. As a human rights barrister, Starmer argued that the actions of the defendant were justified
