RAF Typhoon jets have been in action over Bahrain as part of the UK's defensive operations in the Middle East, the BBC has been told.
Two jets out of the four sent to Qatar have been allocated specifically to help Bahrain intercept incoming drones, as the US-Israel war with Iran has entered its second week.
It comes as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper landed in Saudi Arabia on Thursday amid continued concern about Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz - a key artery for commercial shipping.
Bahraini officials said a total of 190 incoming drones and 114 missiles have been intercepted, primarily by its own air defences, since the conflict began.
They added that they still have an urgent need for Short Range Air Defence to counter drones.
