UK to refuel Saudi jets as Burnham urges Trump to de-escalate Iran conflict
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Prime minister Andy Burnham said the UK will deploy an RAF Voyager for several weeks to provide air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets defending energy infrastructure against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, after Houthis advanced near the Bab al-Mandab strait. He linked Middle East turmoil to UK inflation and borrowing costs, and said he will urge Donald Trump on Tuesday to de-escalate the Iran conflict.
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