UK could send further capabilities to Middle East, minister says
He added: " I want to be clear, we will not rule out sending further capabilities if they are required, and we will take all steps necessary to protect our people and our assets. "
Mr Pollard, the armed forces minister, said it is a “fast-changing ” situation which Downing Street is monitoring closely.
He said the UK government " utterly condemns any escalation " and a diplomatic solution is needed.
" There is no route for Iranian military retaliation that brings this crisis to an end. The only offramp for Iran is to get serious and to return to diplomacy. "
Iran's attack comes after America's strikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities over the weekend.
Qatar said its air defences intercepted the attack, which was at the US Al Udeid military base in Doha, and there are no reports of casualties.
The strikes came shortly after Qatar announced it was closing its airspace following a US security alert, while the UK Foreign Office had urged British nationa...
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