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Middle East spiralling out of control: British forces now involved after Iran fires missiles at Israel

Starmer warns region is on the brink as he confirms UK troops were sent in response to Iranian missile strikes on Israel. Minutes before the assault, a mass shooting and knife attack killed six in Tel Aviv

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