Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not warned in advance about the US airstrike in Iraq which killed a top Iranian general, Sky News understands.
Sources have told Sky's defence and security correspondent Alistair Bunkall that the UK military has now increased its security and readiness at bases in the Middle East following the killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike on Baghdad airport on Friday morning.The official UK response came from Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who urged caution from all sides in a short statement.
"We have always recognised the aggressive threat posed by the Iranian Quds force led by Qasem Soleimani," he said."Following his death, we urge all parties to de-escalate. Further conflict is in none of our interests." Mr Raab has spoken with his US counterpart Mike Pompeo, who tweeted:"Thankful that our allies recognise the continuing aggressive threats posed by the Iranian Quds Force. The U.S. remains committed to de-escalation."
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