Category: Royal Navy

UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep strait of Hormuz open after Iran war

Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by FranceMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is prepared to deploy a squadron of RAF Typhoons based in Qatar to patrol over the...

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Reeves condemns Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran as ‘folly’– UK politics live

Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at the effect on UK firms and families and says US went into war without a clear exit plan Q: Why are you calling for an inquiry into Nigel Farage’s investment in a bitcoin...

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Starmer says talks with Gulf leaders have reinforced sense Iran war ceasefire is ‘fragile’ – UK politics live

Prime minister has been in talks with Saudi crown prince and UAE president today In interviews this morning Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to confirm reports that a Russian warship has been escorting two...

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If Putin feels need to send warship to escort tankers in Channel, UK policy ‘having an impact’, says Healey – UK politics live

Defence secretary says sanctions and warnings that shadow fleet vessels may be boarded are making it harder for Russia to sell oilIn interviews this morning Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to confirm reports that...

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Starmer unlikely to unveil plan for rise in defence spending this week, says minister

Bridget Phillipson calls 2.5% target ‘ambitious’ days before PM meets with Donald Trump in WashingtonKeir Starmer is unlikely to set out a plan for when the UK will increase its defence spending to 2.5% of GDP this...

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