What recent events are escalating tensions in Iran?
The war escalating. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox News. New strikes lighting up Tehran as Israel's prime minister promises surprises for the next phase of the conflict. President Trump also providing updates.
President Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One returning to Miami from Dover from that dignified transfer to honor the first six casualties of the Iran war. And the president said while he's looking for new leadership in Iran, one group he says will not be taking the reins are the Kurds, who own They make up 10% of the population.
Israeli forces drop bombs on Iran's oil refineries outside the capital. The U.S. and Israel are averaging as many strike missions per day as the entire coalition during the first Gulf War. Part of the reason Israel is able to send so many jets 1,000 miles from their bases in Israel to hit Tehran, the same distance between New York and Minneapolis, is because the U.S.
Air Force has provided 100 refueling planes.
Fox's Lucas Tomlinson, is the UK going to get involved in the war? Fox's Stephanie Bennett is in London with the possible answer involving a UK aircraft carrier.
The HMS Prince of Wales is currently in Portsmouth with UK news outlets suggesting it could sail to the Mediterranean or the Middle East. The crew reportedly has been told, quote, they must be ready to leave in five days. Meanwhile, the U.K. Ministry of Defense says the United States has started using British bases for specific defense operations to prevent Iran firing missiles into the region.
Starting last night into today, several American B-1 bombers could be seen landing at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. In addition, RAF Typhoon and F-35 jets have continued their operations over in Jordan, Qatar and Cyprus and the wider region in defense of British interests and allies.
But President Trump posting online, we don't need people that join wars after we've already won. America is listening to Fox News.
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