The UK Prime Minister Burnham received Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Liverpool, the Prime Minister's Office said.

Iranian state media quoted an Iranian military spokesman saying the US may launch a new round of strikes because of its "poor situation". The spokesman said Iran is prepared to resist and will inflict greater damage on the US.

President Macron on Thursday announced France will send troops, radar units and "defense systems" to Saudi Arabia. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the assistance, aimed at helping Riyadh counter Houthi attacks, is strictly "defensive" and does not make France a partner in any Saudi campaign against the Houthis; when asked if the deployments could leave France classed as a co-belligerent he replied "absolutely not" and "never," adding that since (the US and Israel) went to war with Iran France has deployed forces to protect its allies and partners.