By Musa Mdluli

MBABANE:United Kingdom(UK) forces were involved in supporting Israel after Iran launched ballistic missiles on the country,the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) reported on Wednesday quoting Defense Secretary.

“John Healey, who was in Cyprus to visit military personnel, said British forces had "played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation” on Tuesday, later adding that RAF jets were ready to engage with Iranian targets but “didn’t need to do so”, reads the BBC report in part.

But the BBC reported that, the British military jets did not shoot down any Iranian ballistic missiles nor did the Royal Navy Destroyer, HMS Duncan, fire any of her Sea Viper missiles.

The Middle East is currently on the brink of a full scale war after Israel invaded Lebanon, attacked Yemen, Iran and Syria but, Iran retaliated this week.