Many of the papers lead on Iran’s attacks on British troops at airbases in Iraq and accusations Russia is helping Iran. “Hidden hand of Putin”, reads the Guardian’s headline, quoting UK Defence Secretary John Healey and referring to Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin. It writes Iranian drone pilots are “using methods learned on Ukraine battlefield”, while Russia also benefits “from oil price rise to fund war with Kyiv”.
“UK points to Kremlin following attack on base” says the Times, which also leads with Healey’s “hidden hand of Putin” quote. In a separate story on the front page, the paper splashes: “3D printers could provide personalised hospital food.” It writes edible inks – a science in its early stages – could be used “to build foods layer by layer, creating customised shapes, textures and nutritional profiles”.
The i Paper calls the Middle East conflict “the oil war”, as the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, “vows to make the world pay for Trump’s bombs by blockading shipping”. The UK military “is planning to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz ‘with major allies'”, with sources telling the paper “Royal Marines have been told they may be deployed at short notice”.
