Britain is facing sharp criticism from partners in the Gulf after Iranian missile strikes escalated tensions across the Middle East. Regional allies say the UK government responded too slowly to the threat and delayed key military decisions at a critical moment.
Britain’s allies in the Gulf and Cyprus have raised concerns that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not act quickly enough to protect the region and British nationals during the latest Iranian missile attacks. According to The Times (UK), officials in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have privately questioned the UK’s response and its defence posture around Cyprus, where Britain operates two military bases.
