UK mounts major operation to support thousands stranded in the Gulf

Thousands of British nationals, mainly in the UAE, have already registered their presence with the Foreign Office (Altaf Qadri/AP) - (AP)

The UK has mounted an unprecedented operation to support hundreds of thousands of British nationals in the Gulf as Iranian missile strikes continue to rock the region.

Officials at the Foreign Office are understood to be working on plans for potential evacuation routes should airspace in the Gulf remain closed.