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UK Deploys RAF Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi Attacks

NovaTube News 2026-10-20 Original source ↗

The UK has announced it will send RAF fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi group, which has been targeting the kingdom’s airports and energy infrastructure. The deployment involves Typhoon fighter jets conducting “defensive counter-air missions.” Also in the programme, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth makes an unannounced visit to Israel and discusses the Iran war with Benjamin Netanyahu. And Pakistan’s most senior mediator arrives in Tehran in an effort to bring the US and Iran closer to an agreement. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews. For the full story, watch BBC News.