The fragile US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed in spectacular fashion. Sources close to the Pentagon confirm that American positions in eastern Syria came under a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles at 0200 hours local time. Within minutes, US retaliatory strikes levelled three Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities near the Strait of Hormuz.
The British Royal Navy has immediately reinforced its Gulf patrols, deploying Type 45 destroyers to shield maritime oil routes. Uncovered documents from the Joint Intelligence Organisation reveal that British officials had warned of an impending violation for weeks. But No.
10 remained deaf. Now sailors face live fire. This is not a drill.
This is what happens when diplomacy is abandoned for brinkmanship. The Iranian foreign ministry called the American counter-strikes an 'act of war'. The White House called the initial attack an 'unprovoked aggression'.
The truth lies somewhere in the rubble. And the British taxpayer will foot the bill for the war drums beating louder by the hour.
