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UK Air Force Downs Drone in Iraq; Trump Slams UK's Iran Stance

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News18•10-03-2026, 23:45

UK Air Force Downs Drone in Iraq; Trump Slams UK's Iran Stance

•A ground-based British Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems unit intercepted a drone in Iraqi airspace heading towards Coalition forces.
•UK Ministry of Defence reported British pilots completed over 230 flying hours on defensive operations in the Middle East.
•RFA Lyme Bay, a landing ship with humanitarian and medical capabilities, is on heightened readiness for potential maritime tasks in the Eastern Mediterranean.
•Donald Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for lack of UK support for US-Israeli strikes on Iran, despite UK considering sending aircraft carriers.
•European nations, including Britain and France, are deploying forces to the Middle East to protect citizens and interests, even while voicing misgivings about the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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