Extra fighter jets deployed to the regionThe Prime Minister said the UK was scrambling four additional Typhoon jets to Qatar to bolster defensive operations in the region. "That is the special relationship. That is a special relationship in operation, and clearly, it's for the president to take decisions that he considers in the national interest the right decisions for the US. I understand that, I respect that, but equally, it's for me as the British Prime Minister to take decisions that I consider to be in the best interest of the United Kingdom." View 3 Images Donald Trump has been unhappy at the UK stance on Iran (Image: AFP via Getty Images)‌5.

Source: Daily Mirror March 05, 2026 17:06 UTC