Richard Keys forced off air as Brits in Middle East warned to 'take immediate shelter'Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys is based in Qatar and the nation has been hit in the aftermath of the United States' strikes on Iran on SaturdayView 3 Images Richard Keys confirmed he won't be working for beIN Sports on Saturday following US strikes on Iran (Image: beIN Sports)Richard Keys has been forced off air with beIN Sports after the UK government warned Brits in the Middle East to 'take immediate shelter' following the US bombing of Iran. ‌Keys' comments followed a warning from the UK government's Foreign Office to those based in a variety of countries in the Middle East. Since the joint attack on Iran from Israel and the United States, Iran has carried out strikes on Israel and Qatar as well as other targets in the Middle East. The UK Government said its priority was "the safety of UK nationals" in the Middle East. It continued: "As part of our longstanding commitments to the security of our allies in the Middle East, we have a range of defensive capabilities in the region, which we have recently bolstered.

Source: Express February 28, 2026 12:11 UTC