The United Kingdom is an island country in north-west Europe and a permanent UN Security Council member. Known for its close alliance with the United States, NATO membership, nuclear deterrent, and active role in Middle East and European security. Recently, the UK has navigated tensions with Iran over base access, led multilateral Strait of Hormuz efforts, designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization, and underwent a change in prime minister. Last updated 4 days ago
A foreign mission to verify Hezbollah's disarmament in southern Lebanon may draw on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia, per Reuters. Inspections of villages and private homes are on the table, but the mandate and freedom of movement remain undecided.
Chinese-made camera components in a UK Navy drone were caught transmitting "heartbeat" data to an IP address in China. The gear was used around British special forces.
The cameras have since been disconnected from the internet. The MoD says no sensitive data was compromised.
Former senior officials from the UK, France, Germany, and Russia met quietly in Vienna last month to explore conditions for Ukraine peace talks, per Bloomberg.
In the past 24 hours, we have received numerous calls from the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, and Ukraine, all stating that they will not be a part of any conflict against Iran.
A 19-year-old Norwegian was convicted in the UK of conspiracy to commit murder after being recruited by "Foxtrot," a Swedish crime network working for the IRGC. He was arrested with weapons in Huddersfield in March 2025.
The Trump administration asked Britain and France to join the international maritime task force set up to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Both countries refused, per Politico.
We expected the new British government to act more wisely than the previous one. Unfortunately, we have seen that it has practically followed the same path, perhaps even worse.
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Iran's FM Spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei:
We expected the new British government to act more wisely than the previous one. Unfortunately, we have seen that it has practically followed the same path, perhaps even worse.
The United States utilized British military bases to support its aggressive operations against Iran.
This action, by any standard, is contrary to international law. Appeasement in the face of an aggressor, and attempts to please a side that explicitly tramples on international laws, will in no way guarantee international peace and security.
It will only further tarnish the reputation of those supporting such a process.
Iranian FM spokesman Baghaei: "The party responsible for the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is none other than the United States and its military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran."
He warned Britain that any intervention in the strait would "only complicate the situation," and demanded London be held accountable for cooperating with Washington.
"I had a very good phone call with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I hope that we will have a productive bilateral meeting where we will speak about all sorts of things. We did a lot w...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:
"I had a very good phone call with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I hope that we will have a productive bilateral meeting where we will speak about all sorts of things. We did a lot with Keir, and we need to carry on, open a new chapter in our relations. For example, the Drone Deal. I want to build a big factory in Britain based on new technologies, share them with our partners. We are ready to share all our experience with the UK. I hope that the UK will do the same. We need to make this Drone Deal very strong. When we meet, I will be talking not only about our needs, but also about how we see our bilateral relations in the future. What we can do together to strengthen both Ukraine and the UK.
There are three things that are very important to create something new. You need funding. You need technologies that Ukraine and the UK have. Ukraine has good missiles, but we see that the UK's Storm Shadows are strong, and we want to produce them or something similar. The UK wants to have such drones as we have, including sea drones. We are open to this. Next, training. The UK helped us with this, and we are ready – with all our experience – to share with the UK what it might need. Then, for example, the UK doesn’t have anti-ballistic air defense. We need to build our European anti-ballistic system. We can work together."
Andy Burnham says he would be prepared to call out U.S. President Donald Trump to defend Britain's "national interest before anything else" if it is the right thing to do, in his first major interview as UK prime minister. - BBC
Any country--whether the United Kingdom, the countries on the Persian Gulf, or other--if they support the United States in the war, they will be our legitimate targets.
Recently, U.S. B-1 aircraft used airfields in the United Kingdom. If they cooperate, they will be our definite and legitimate target.
Iran's IRGC is planting operatives in the UK via Channel migrant-smuggling routes, slipping them in with regular small-boat crossings, per The Telegraph.
Unnamed Iranian officials boasted they already have "revolutionary people" in London awaiting orders.
MI5's chief says 20+ potentially lethal Iran-backed plots have been tracked in Britain over the past year.
Two U.S. Air Force L3Harris EA-37B "Compass Call" electronic warfare aircraft are flying from Britain to Crete, with more forces heading to the Middle East.
Iran warned of "consequences" if Britain lets the U.S. use its military bases, naming RAF Fairford, where a B-1 bomber reportedly launched a strike on Iran this week.
UK Defense Ministry: "Our armed forces are ready to protect the security of the UK from any form of attack, whether on our soil or beyond. The UK is ready to defend itself 24/7."
BIG: The U.S. Treasury today sanctioned UK based senior Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood official Mahmoud al Abyari, along with 3 individuals and 3 entities accused of providing material support to Hamas.
