UK engages in Iran war as RAF Typhoon fighter 'takes out' drone heading to Qatar

An RAF Typhoon fighter jet downed an Iranian drone heading towards Qatari territory today in the first report of a British aircraft shooting down a missile or drone since the Middle East escalation.


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