Sigma Live

Daily Mail: UK Nuclear Submarine Positioned in the Arabian Sea

Published March 22, 2026, 07:08
Daily Mail: UK Nuclear Submarine Positioned in the Arabian Sea

The British newspaper Daily Mail reports that a British nuclear submarine, the HMS Anson, equipped with Tomahawk missiles, has taken position in the Arabian Sea. According to the report, the submarine is awaiting orders from London to launch long-range strikes in the event of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. The submarine is said to have departed from Perth, Australia, and traveled approximately 5,500 miles to reach the Arabian Sea. The newspaper reports that the submarine periodically communicates with the headquarters of the British armed forces in Northwood and that the order to attack would have to be approved by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The British Ministry of Defense has not confirmed the information, while Reuters reports that it cannot verify it from independent sources. The deployment of the submarine, if confirmed, follows the approval given by Downing Street to the US to use British military bases to strike Iranian missile facilities. This move is seen as an indication of Britain's growing concern about the situation in the Middle East and its preparation for potential military involvement.