UK deploys several jets, air refuelling tankers in response to Iranian attack on Israel
Iran launched drones into Israel in retaliation to the air strike on its embassy in Syria, the UK moved several additional Royal Air Force jets and air refuelling tankers to the region, the country's Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Sunday.
It said the deployed jets will intercept airborne attacks within range of the UK's existing mission.
«In response to increased Iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the Middle East, the UK Government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation and prevent further attacks,» the statement read.
«We have moved several additional Royal Air Force jets and air refuelling tankers to the region. These will bolster Operation Shader, which is the UK's existing counter-Daesh operation in Iraq and Syria. In addition, these UK jets will intercept any airborne attacks within range of our existing missions, as required. We will continue to cooperate closely with our regional partners in the interest of de-escalation,» it added.
Meanwhile, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said Saturday that Israel «intercepted a vast majority» of the strikes from Iran.
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IDF estimates that Iran launched over «200 different kinds» of drones, including killer drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, Hagari said in response to a question, CNN reported.
«Our planes are still in the air intercepting targets and we
