Roland Oliphant

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Roland Oliphant

It is very difficult for fighters to intercept ballistic missiles, but they can shoot down drones. RAF Typhoons took down several Iranian UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) on their way to Israel in April last year. 3. Air-to-Air refuellingLong-range air campaigns need fuel, and lots of it. We know the RAF has put Voyager Air-to-Air refuelling tankers in Cyprus, and they could well be used to keep both British Typhoons in the air, and to supply American aircraft on their missions into Iran.

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Roland Oliphant

Could Britain follow Trump into Iran? Here are Starmer’s optionsKeir Starmer and Defence Secretary John Healey speak with with senior Royal Navy figures in April 2025 - AFP/GettyKeir Starmer has convened the Cobra emergency committee to discuss Britain’s possible role in Israel’s war with Iran. That probably means that Britain has received or expects to receive a request from America for assistance should president Trump decide to join the campaign. So what could Britain contribute?

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Roland Oliphant

In a bonus edition of Battle Lines, we are talking to Iranians themselves, those both inside and outside the country, pro and anti regime, to get a sense of how the nation is responding to these missile strikes, what the war could mean for both the regime and ordinary people, and what comes next. Emotions on the ground and amongst the diaspora are running high, and the stakes are even higher. Israeli strikes have hit targets across the country, in populated parts of Tehran and other cities.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Camilla Tominey |Roland Oliphant

As tensions in the Middle East hit a boiling point with the crisis between Iran and Israel growing deeper every day President Trump is reportedly weighing up if he'll join the conflict by taking military action against Iran's nuclear facilities. And it's all playing out on social media, souring any chance of de-escalating the current conflict. So is the world on the brink of an even bigger war?

1 week ago | msn.com | Roland Oliphant |Henry Bodkin

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