London, June 16, 2025 (AFP) - Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast

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Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. Below, AFP takes a look at the UK's military presence in the region. Starmer told reporters travelling with him on his plane to Canada for G7 talks on Saturday that Britain was "moving assets to the region, including jets... for contingency support". The jets are Eurofighter T......

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