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National & Local

Kemi Badenoch attacked for claiming RAF planes 'just hanging around'

Kemi Badenoch faces backlash for her comments suggesting RAF planes are inactive, provoking a response from Defence Secretary John Healey regarding the active role of British jets in the Iran crisis.

Mar 6 β€’ 16:40 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Defence secretary accuses MPs of deliberately undermining UK’s relationship with Trump

Defence Secretary John Healey criticizes opposition MPs for attempting to damage the UK's relationship with the Trump administration.

Mar 5 β€’ 18:58 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
World

Defence secretary twice declines to rule out Britain joining strikes on Iran

UK Defence Secretary John Healey suggests potential military action against Iran cannot be excluded as he provides an update during a visit to Cyprus.

Mar 5 β€’ 18:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Britain is 'hugely strengthening' military at Cyprus RAF base over Iran threat

The UK is significantly enhancing its military presence at the RAF base in Cyprus in response to threats from Iran, as noted by Defence Secretary John Healey during a recent visit.

Mar 5 β€’ 18:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
World

'I visited Cyprus RAF base when air-raid siren forced us to flee at breakneck speed'

A visit to the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was interrupted by multiple air-raid sirens, causing a frantic evacuation amid rising tensions linked to the Iran crisis.

Mar 5 β€’ 18:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Defence Secretary confirms UK terror threat under review amid Iran strikes

The UK's Defence Secretary has confirmed that the country's terror threat level is under review in light of recent Iranian retaliatory attacks following US military actions.

Mar 1 β€’ 16:29 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
World

Few will mourn leader of β€˜evil’ regime Ali Khamenei, says UK defence secretary

UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated that few will mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, labeling the Iranian regime as 'evil' and acknowledging the associated threats to the West.

Mar 1 β€’ 10:35 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
World

Defence Secretary Reveals Details of UK's Middle East Operations - Including Taking Down Iranian Drones

UK Defence Secretary John Healey outlines the country's Middle East operations, confirming the deployment of British planes while denying involvement in recent attacks on Iran.

Mar 1 β€’ 10:07 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
National & Local

Defence secretary orders search for record of Epstein trafficking women through RAF bases

The UK Defence Secretary has ordered a review of military records to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking of women through RAF bases.

Feb 26 β€’ 21:13 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

John Healey says he wants to be 'Defence Secretary who deploys British troops to Ukraine'

John Healey expressed his ambition to be the Defence Secretary who sends British troops to Ukraine, emphasizing the need for a resolution to the ongoing conflict by 2026.

Feb 22 β€’ 12:36 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

UK Defence Ministry chief: I want to be defence secretary who deploys British troops to Ukraine

UK Defence Secretary John Healey expresses his desire to be the first to send British troops to Ukraine, indicating a potential end to the war.

Feb 22 β€’ 10:51 UTC
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National & Local

Chilling Farage warning from Defence Secretary - 'don't trust him on national security’

Defence Secretary John Healey cautioned against trusting Nigel Farage regarding national security after Farage opposed plans for UK troop deployment in Ukraine alongside France.

Jan 16 β€’ 17:24 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukrainska Pravda
World

UK Defence Secretary Says He Would Like to Abduct Putin

UK Defence Secretary John Healey expressed his desire to abduct Vladimir Putin to hold him accountable for war crimes observed during his visits to Ukraine.

Jan 11 β€’ 12:36 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukrainska Pravda
World

UK defence secretary and Ukrainian counterpart sign roadmap for 100-year partnership in Kyiv

UK Defence Secretary John Healey and Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal have signed a roadmap to implement a long-term 100-year defence partnership between the two nations during Healey's visit to Kyiv.

Jan 9 β€’ 13:45 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukrainska Pravda
World

UK Defence Secretary refuses to reveal how many troops could be sent to Ukraine

UK Defence Secretary John Healey declined to specify the number of British troops that may be deployed to Ukraine for peacekeeping operations as part of a commitment made with France.

Jan 8 β€’ 06:04 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukrainska Pravda
World

UK forces help US seize tanker under Russian flag

The UK supported a US operation to seize the Russian-flagged tanker Bella 1 in the North Atlantic on January 7, according to Defence Secretary John Healey.

Jan 7 β€’ 16:48 UTC

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