G7 Nations Enhance Middle East Defenses Amid US-Iran Conflict Escalation

As the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East intensifies following joint US-Israel air strikes and Iran's retaliatory drone attacks, G7 nations including the UK, France, Germany, and Italy have increased surveillance and defenses in the region. The UK has allowed US use of its bases for defensive operations but has emphasized a preference for diplomacy and non-involvement in direct conflict. The situation has escalated tensions across the Gulf and Lebanon, with concerns of broader regional war.