UK defence secretary says US remains key ally amid criticism

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British Defence Secretary John Healey stated in Qatar that the United States remains a key ally despite criticism from his American counterpart regarding the UK's Middle East military presence. Healey emphasized the strong UK-US defense partnership and announced the deployment of additional missile and air defense systems to several Middle Eastern nations.

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British Defence Secretary John Healey said the US remains a close ally despite criticism from his American counterpart over the UK’s military presence in the Middle East. Speaking in Qatar, Healey said the US and UK share a unique defence and intelligence partnership and stressed that Britain is working to protect its people, bases and allies during the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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