Defence sec reveals details of UK's Middle East operations - including taking down Iran drones
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Defence Secretary John Healey has revealed details of the UK's operations in the Middle East - including taking down Iranian drones - after the US and Israel targeted Iran.
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Defence secretary reveals details of UK's Middle East operations - including taking down Iran drones John Healey refused to say if the UK would join the US in active operations but said more British planes are being sent to the Middle East. Sunday 1 March 2026 12:37, UK 1:56 Share UK forces 'taking down' Iran drones Why you can trust Sky News Defence Secretary John Healey has revealed details of the UK's operations in the Middle East - including taking down Iranian drones - after the US and Israel targeted Iran. Mr Healey told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips the UK has had "no part of the strikes" on Iran on Saturday, which saw the killing of Iran's long-time supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On Saturday evening, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer revealed British planes were "in the sky" in the Middle East as part of a defensive operation "to protect our people, our interests and our allies" as Iran launches retaliatory action. Politics latest: Iran 'lashing out' in 'indiscriminate way', Healey says The defence secretary provided more details, revealing the UK is "taking down the drones that are menacing either our bases, our people or our allies". "We've stepped up alongside the Americans. We've stepped up our defensive forces in the Middle East. We're flying those sorties," he added. Sky's defence and security correspondent Deborah Haynes said she understood a counter-drone unit fired at the downed-drone yesterday, which was threatening a coalition base housing British troops in Iraq. More on Donald Trump Which Iranian officials have been killed, who's in charge now - and who will be its new leader? Trump launches war against Iran Trump has tipped the Middle East into a massive war that could last weeks Related Topics: Donald Trump Iran John Healey Sir Keir Starmer Mr Healey said extra British warplanes, radars and other weapon systems have been sent to Qatar and Cyprus, with planes currently flying to be part of a "regional coordination". 0:37 Share Drone...
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