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UK to Deploy Missiles, Jets in Gulf Amid War Tensions

3/31/2026

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that the UK will not engage in the war but will protect its interests and allies.
The Defence Secretary has visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain to announce deployments, including Bahrain's Lightweight Multirole Missile launcher and Kuwait's Rapid Sentry system.
UK Typhoon jets will be extended to Qatar after earlier deployments.
The UK will deploy Sky Sabre missiles to Saudi Arabia this week.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that the UK will not engage in the war but will protect its interests and allies.
The Defence Secretary has visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain to announce deployments, including Bahrain's Lightweight Multirole Missile launcher and Kuwait's Rapid Sentry system.
UK Typhoon jets will be extended to Qatar after earlier deployments.
The UK will deploy Sky Sabre missiles to Saudi Arabia this week.