The UK government has advised citizens to prepare nuclear shelters as tensions between the US and Iran escalate. The guidance comes amid fears of a broader conflict following US airstrikes on Iranian targets and retaliatory attacks by Iran-backed forces.
Iran has warned European nations to stay out of the conflict or face 'retaliation'. The warning was issued as the US state department approved the sale of $151.8m worth of munitions to Israel, including 12,000 1,000-pound bomb bodies.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced he will attend a 'dignified transfer' of remains at Dover air force base for six US service members killed in a drone strike in Kuwait. Trump expressed little regret for the deaths, stating 'some people will die' in war.
In Iraq, drones struck airports and oil facilities, with US-led forces shooting down several over Erbil. Baghdad international airport also came under attack, and an oil facility in Basra was hit by a drone, causing a fire.
Australia is working to repatriate citizens stranded in Qatar and Kuwait, arranging bus transfers to Saudi Arabia for those in Qatar. The first flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney landed with only a third of its seats filled.
