UK personnel just 200 metres away from Iranian missile strike

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editorMarch 1, 2026 at 01:10 PM

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British personnel in the Middle East have been drawn into the conflict following a US-Israeli joint bombing campaign against Iran. In one incident, 300 UK personnel were within 200 meters of an Iranian missile strike on a US naval base in Bahrain on Saturday. UK forces also shot down an Iranian drone in Iraq and another Iranian missile landed 400 meters from UK personnel. The UK is not participating in the US-Israeli attack but is engaged in regional defense operations to support allies. Iran has retaliated with strikes on several countries, including attacks on civilian targets like airports and hotels. British jets have been mobilized to intercept drones and missiles, and UK troops remain on high alert as the conflict escalates.

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