British soldiers ‘prepared for all eventualities’ as Iran sends grisly warning after US strikes

The Labour minister sought to provide reassurance about the UK's readiness for various scenarios.

"While Britain's armed forces have not been involved, we have been preparing for some time for all eventualities," he stated.

His comments come after President Trump announced overnight that the US had completed a "very successful attack" on three Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, marking America's direct entry into the Israel-Iran conflict.

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Reynolds outlined Britain's evacuation preparations for UK nationals across the Middle East region.

"That includes making sure we can get British nationals out of the region, whether they are in Israel, the Palestinian Territories or Iran, however the latter is unlikely," he explained.

The Business Secretary detailed specific measures being implemented. "We are, with the teams we have deployed on the Egyptian or Jordanian borders with people travelling by land, facilitating the exit of British nationals."

He added that discussions were underway for air evacuations: "We are also in talks to charter aircraft when we are able to do so to get people out of Israel."

These preparations follow Iran's warning that US strikes would trigger an "all-out war" in the region.

Reynolds directly addressed the Iranian nuclear threat to Britain during his GB News appearance.

"Iran is a threat to the UK. It's engaged in activities which are unacceptable and it's important to know that it's important to the UK in terms of preventing that regime possessing nuclear facility," he stated.

The Business Secretary dismissed any civilian justification for Iran's nuclear programme: "There is no reasonable correlation between the enrichment of this level of uranium and any peaceful or civil means for it."

When questioned about reassessing the UK's threat level, Reynolds revealed the extent of ongoing Iranian activities in Britain.

"Iranian activity in the UK is an active issue, not just because of the conflict in the Middle East, it's something we unfortunately have to deal with on a weekly basis," he acknowledged.

The US strikes targeted Iran's major uranium enrichment centres at Fordow and Natanz, along with the Isfahan facility, according to Trump's announcement on his Truth Social platform.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the American action in a video message, stating: "Your bold decision to target Iran's nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history."

Netanyahu added that the US had "done what no other country on earth could do" and suggested Trump's leadership "has created a pivoted history that can help lead the Middle East and beyond to a future of prosperity and peace."

The strikes occurred despite Iran's earlier warning that American intervention would be "a recipe for an all-out war in the region."