The British government has said that it moved “several additional” fighter jets and refuelling tankers to the region following Iran’s attack on Israel, Al Jazeera reports.

In a statement, the government said the air assets will bolster the UK’s existing operation against the armed group ISIL (ISIS) in Syria and Iraq, as well as intercepting “any airborne attacks within the range of our existing missions as required”.

A spokesperson said a “number of aircraft” have been “temporarily moved” from Romania to boost “our existing footprint in the region”.