- Labour housing secretary Steve Reed has insisted the UK is safe despite warnings about Iran's long-range missile capabilities.
- Iran launched two ballistic missiles towards the British-US military base at Diego Garcia; one was intercepted by a US warship, and the other failed.
- Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned Iran's ”reckless threats” following the attack on the military base.
- Israel's Defence Forces warned that Iran's new long-range missiles, capable of travelling 4,000km, pose a threat to European cities like London, Paris, and Berlin.
- Reed said that the UK has robust defensive systems and will protect British interests without being drawn into the conflict.
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