UK reacts sharply after Diego Garcia missile attack; British nuclear submarine reaches Iran strike range

Desk. Britain is in a state of panic after Iran’s missile attack on the US and UK airbase in Diego Garcia, 4000 kilometers from Tehran. In response, a British Navy nuclear submarine has reached the range to attack Iran. This news has created panic in the Middle East. In such a situation, it is being feared that will Britain also directly join this war? If this happens, will it lay the foundation for the Third World War? For now, this move by Britain has further increased the tension in the Middle East.

The British Royal Navy has deployed the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Anson to the northern Arabian Sea. It has been deployed to a location from where it can easily launch long-range strikes on Iran. According to the Daily Mail report, the submarine is equipped with Tomahawk Block IV land-attack cruise missiles, which have a range of approximately 1,609 kilometers, and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes. Military sources have reported that HMS Anson departed from the port of Perth, Australia, on March 6 and is taking up position in the deep waters of the northern Arabian Sea after a journey of approximately 5,500 miles.

The deployment of a British nuclear submarine in the North Arabian Sea gives Britain the capability to launch cruise missile strikes on Iranian bases if a regional conflict escalates. The move comes amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, where military clashes between the US-Israeli alliance and Iran have escalated. Iran recently effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a surge in oil and gas prices. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer last week allowed the US to use British bases for attacks on Iranian targets. This comes after Iran targeted a US-UK joint military base on Friday, possibly using a Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile.

The deployment of a British nuclear submarine in the North Arabian Sea has raised concerns about whether Britain will become directly involved in the Iran war. Reports state that the submarine surfaces every 24 hours to communicate with the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) in London. Any missile launch order would be authorized by the British Prime Minister and relayed through the Chief of Joint Operations. The deployment of this nuclear submarine is currently considered part of Britain’s strategic preparations. However, the Royal Navy is currently hesitant to send surface warships, citing the Iranian threat as “too volatile.” Experts believe this move signals Britain’s strengthening role in the US-Iran conflict, particularly in terms of security of the Strait of Hormuz and regional stability.