LONDON / DOHA: The United Kingdom has deployed four Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar in response to escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, British media reported.
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the jets have been sent to Qatar strictly for defensive purposes.
The move comes after US President Donald Trump told journalists aboard Air Force One that a large US force is moving toward Iran, with several aircraft en route, as a precautionary measure near Iranian territory. He added, “We’ll see what happens next.”
Earlier, President Trump stated that the US would not launch further military action against Iran, but warned that any restart of Iran’s nuclear program would prompt a response.