UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers

UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning over allowing US bombers to fly from UK bases. "Our Armed Forces are ready to keep the United Kingdom safe from any kind of attacks, whether it's on our soil or from abroad. The UK stands ready 24/7 to defend itself," a government spokesperson said.