Daily brief
Russia has expelled a British diplomat from Moscow, accusing the individual of espionage. The UK Foreign Office stated it is considering its response to the action, which it described as baseless. This follows a recent accusation by Russia's FSB against a British defense attaché.
UK fighter jets intercepted and shot down multiple Iranian drones overnight, according to a statement from the British Defense Ministry.
A commercial tanker was struck by a projectile near Dubai, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reporting an investigation is underway.
The UK is set to deploy underwater drones to counter the threat of sea mines in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
A man has been extradited from Scotland and charged with the 2006 murder of a former Sinn Féin official.