British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said on Sunday that Britain could potentially support Israel in its war with Iran that started on Friday, June 13, according to Reuters.
Reeves noted that Britain’s decision to send additional military jets to the Middle East was mainly driven by its intension to protect British bases and personnel. “We have, in the past, supported Israel when there have been missiles coming in,” she added.
Reeves also stated that they are sending in assets to safeguard their interests and support their allies.
In 2024, Britain protected Israel from missile attacks from Iran. The British government also shot down Iranian drones heading for Israel in April. Moreover, it indicated that two of its fighter jets and an air-to-air refueling tanker participated in intercepting Iranian missiles in October.
On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran under the name of Operation Rising Lion. The military campaign targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists.
As a response, Iran launched a retaliatory wave of missiles against Israel and targeted Tel Aviv. Israel also killed three more Iranian nuclear scientists, raising the total number of scientists slain to nine, according to Gulf News.
Currently, both countries are trading missiles and attacks amid intensifying efforts to halt the conflict.
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