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Explainer-Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces

LONDON, April 16 - The Iran war has left Britain's armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defence, after years of warnings from military bosses about…

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The Straits TimesApr 16, 2026, 12:38 PM

Explainer-Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces

LONDON, April 16 - The Iran war has left Britain's armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defence, after years of warnings from military bosses about the UK's shrinking capabilities.

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