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By Nina Lloyd, PA Political Correspondent & Matt Atherton RAF jets have been dispatched to intercept Iranian drones heading towards Israel, in a move that could escalate regional tensions. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that aircraft in Iraq and Syria are being used to counter “any airborne attacks within range of our existing missions”. Jerusalem officials have stated that the drones, spotted flying over Iraq by security sources, would take several hours to reach their intended targets. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak strongly condemned Iran’s “reckless attack”, pledging to “continue to sta…

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