Polling shows most Britons oppose UK involvement in Middle East military action; only about one in five back joining air strikes. Around half support the PM’s plan to keep participation limited, while officials weigh the energy and legal implications.

Emergency alerts in the UAE ordered people to shelter, with residents and visitors moving to basements. Rising regional tensions closed airspace and disrupted global flights. The UK adjusted its defence posture, moving RAF assets to the Gulf as ministers urged calm.

A US submarine carried out a naval action against a warship near Sri Lanka, extending the theatre to the Indian Ocean. The Pentagon released footage. Officials report 87 dead and others missing, in the first American engagement beyond the Middle East during the ongoing crisis.

Amid an escalating Middle East crisis, the UK is deploying a Royal Navy ship to Cyprus. The US President has berated the PM’s response, straining ties. Officials warn fuel and energy costs could rise as allies increase deployments and press for a firmer stance from London.