Britain Prepares for War on Iran
Under the claim that Iranian threat is escalating, Britain is drawing up plans to send hundreds of troops and an extra nuclear sub to the Gulf region.
According to the "Sun Online", UK Defense chiefs are convinced the UK will be swiftly sucked into any new conflict with Iranian regime.
"It is a matter of when not if war breaks out - with 18 to 24 months the likely timescale," British military chief stated to the paper.
Revealing that "the UK will first fly an INFANTRY battalion to the United Arab Emirates," the paper claimed that "the move would be a public show of support, demonstrating that Britain is ready to defend the UAE ...from Iran.".
"Further troops could follow if our other allies Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar ask for help," it added.
It further mentioned that "the Royal Navy has already quietly gathered seven WARSHIPS in the Gulf. HMS Daring - one of its newest and most powerful destroyers - arrived in the region last month to join Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll."
"Minesweepers Pembroke, Quora, Middleton and Ramsey are based in Bahrain and a nuclear submarine is lurking in the area," it explained pointing out that "under the war plan, a second sub armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles would be deployed."
"The RAF would send Typhoon and Tornado JETS to reinforce helicopter and transport plane crews already stationed in Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and the UAE," the "Sun Online" added.
A senior Whitehall official said: "MoD planners went into overdrive at the start of the year. Conflict is seen as inevitable as long as the regime pursue their nuclear ambitions."
The senior source added: "We also have some very important allies in the region and we stand ready to help them with troops."
A MoD spokesman said: "We conduct contingency planning for numerous possible scenarios around the world. We want a negotiated solution, not a military one."
Source: Sun Online, Edited by moqawama.org
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