UK forces involved in response to Iran attacks on Israel

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2krlgekpxo

7 Comments

  1. thereallizardlord on

    So r/nostupidquestions worthy: if a NATO ally is supporting a non NATO ally and is attacked is the covenant triggered?

  2. >this evening played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation

    Doesn’t really sound like a response. Maybe they shut down some missiles? Really need more details.

    Edit: just realized this title is ambiguous.a little bit and I read it wrong:

    I should have read it: “British were involved because of the attack to help with defence”, but I read it as “British were involved in a response, i.e counterattack”, my bad.

  3. Why the actual fuck are we getting involved in activdly defending israel but won’t actively help NATO members have drones and missiles landing in their borders?

    No logic whatsoever

  4. I’m pretty sure we didn’t vote for that but politicians will politick. If they want to stop the escalation more pressure should be put on Hamas to return the hostages (and sausages) but I doubt Israel can be held back now they’ve had a taste for blood. Not enough is being done to put pressure on Israel not to expand their offensive.

  5. Presumably logistical support with fighter aircraft in the air and on standby to help intercept any non-ballistic ordnance that could have been used.