
Britain’s Defense Minister Grant Shapps said early Sunday morning local time that the U.K. is deploying “additional Royal Air Force” aircraft following Iran’s attack on Israel.
“I have authorised the deployment of additional Royal Air Force assets. The RAF jets and air refuelling tankers will bolster our existing Operation Shader – the UK’s existing counter-Daesh operation in Iraq and Syria,” Shapps’ statement read. “In addition, these jets will intercept any airborne attacks within range of our existing missions, as required.”
Following the news of the RAF deployment, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement he “condemns in the strongest terms” Iran’s attack on Israel.
“Iran has once again demonstrated that it is intent on…