What is likely to happen now that the US has been given permission to use British bases for a ‘specific and limited defensive purpose’

Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the Iranian regime and said British planes ‘are in the sky today’ as part of coordinated defensive operations to protect allies

British forces in Bahrain and Iraq being drawn into Iran conflict in defence of civilian sites and military assets

The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will "not join offensive action now".

Keir Starmer says decision is due to Iran’s approach becoming more reckless and putting British lives at risk

What is likely to happen now that the US has been given permission to use British bases for a ‘specific and limited defensive purpose’

Legal experts give their views on the lawfulness of the countries’ actions, including the UK’s ‘defensive’ operation

It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.

Some who live in region are unsure what to do amid missile strikes, while others are desperate to get home to the UK