UK offers Bahrain defensive air cover

UK offers Bahrain defensive air cover UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the king of Bahrain that the four jets they are deploying to Qatar could be used to defend the kingdom from Iranian attacks. "The Prime Minister also offered further defensive air cover from these jets for Bahrain to bolster their security," Starmer told Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in a call late on Thursday, which was released on Friday. "His majesty welcomed the confirmation, and they agreed operational teams would work together on plans in the coming days," the readout added.