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- The UK government has urged British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, and the UAE to register their presence amid rising regional tensions.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that approximately 200,000 British citizens are in the area, where Iran has targeted airports and hotels.
- British planes are conducting patrols in the Middle East, and an RAF Typhoon jet recently shot down an Iranian drone.
- Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed that UK troops are positioned near an Iranian strike in Bahrain, but no British nationals have been reported injured.
