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UK nuclear submarine deployed to Arabian Sea before Iran targets key US-UK base: reports

A British nuclear-powered submarine has been deployed to the Arabian Sea amid rising tensions in the region and came ahead of Iran's failed ballistic missile attempt targeting Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, accordingto reports.

HMS Anson — a Royal Navy Astute-class submarine armed with Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes — traveled about 5,500 miles from HMAS Stirling, near Perth, Australia, to the region earlier in March.

The submarine is reportedlyoperating in the northern Arabian Sea, positioning Britain to respond quickly if the conflict escalates.

HMS Anson periodically surfaces to maintain communications with the U.K.'s Permanent Joint Headquarters in London,GB News reported.

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The outlet reported that Anson is typically based at Faslane in Scotland, where an Iranian man has been charged with attempting to gain entry.

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The deployment was said to have come shortly after the U.K. governmentauthorized the United States to useBritish military bases for defensive operations targeting Iranian missile capabilities that have threatened shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement, Downing Street said the aim of those operations was to "degrade the missile sites and capabilities" used in attacks on ships, while emphasizing that Britain does not want to be drawn into a wider regional conflict.

Tensions intensified Sunday afterIran launched two ballistic missilestoward Diego Garcia, according to multiple reports. Neither missile reached its target; one reportedly failed in flight, while the other was intercepted.

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The attempted strike has raised concerns about Iran's missile range, as Diego Garcia is roughly 2,485 miles from Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi had warned Britain against supporting U.S. or Israeli military action, saying such involvement could further escalate the conflict.

Araghchi told U.K. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper that Iran views Britain's decision to allow U.S. forces to use its bases as "participation in aggression," according to his account of the call, the BBC reported.

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He also criticized what he described as the U.K.'s "negative and biased" approach and demanded that it cease cooperation with the United States.

The U.K. did not allow the U.S. to use its bases for initial offensive strikes against Iran but later granted permission for defensive operations in response to Iranian missile threats.

Downing Street said: "We didn't participate in the initial strikes, and we're not getting drawn into the wider war."

Tehran has said it would exercise what it calls its right to self-defense if threatened.

Meanwhile, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said Sunday that Royal Air Force assets, including Typhoon jets, remain engaged in defensive operations in the region.

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The ministry added that British forces have helped counter Iranian drone threats whilecoordinating closely with allies.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.K. Ministry of Defence for comment.

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UK nuclear submarine deployed to Arabian Sea before Iran targets key US-UK base: reports

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Girl, 6, Was Swept Out to Sea While Playing in Shallow Water. What Happened Next Saved Her Life

A 6-year-old girl was swept out to sea while playing in shallow water on a California beach

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The girl's father attempted to rescue her, but he ultimately was overcome with exhaustion and was unable to swim them to safety
The quick thinking of a heroic stranger then saved their lives

A 6-year-old girlnearly drownedat a California beach — until a local surfer came to the rescue.

Coco Green was recently playing in shallow water at Oceanside Harbor in Oceanside when a rip tide pulled her out to sea, according toFox 5 San DiegoandThe California Post.

"I told her, you know, don't go by the jetty, just 'cause the current typically sucks you out," her father, Chris Green, said while speaking to Fox 5.

"Next thing you know, she says she stepped in a hole, and [the tide] just kind of swept her out," he added.

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"I just took off and swam out there, as fast as I could," Chris recalled.

However, Chris said that when he finally reached Coco, he realized hewas physically exhaustedand did not have the strength to pull them to safety.

And that's when a stranger came to the rescue.

Lucas Tuab, a local surf instructor who was coaching a competition nearby, happened to see Chris and Coco struggling in the water. He jumped into the ocean while fully clothed and swam out to the father and daughter.

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Videoof the harrowing moment shows Lucas approach Chris and a terrified Coco — who was screaming — and ultimately drag them to safety on the rocks of the jetty.

"There wasn't a second that went through my mind that I wasn't gonna jump in that water," Lucas said while speaking about his decision to Fox 5.

"I knew it was a matter of seconds between life or death, and I knew that was my calling right there," he continued. "God put me on that jetty at that moment to be that person to serve. And be that person … to help, you know?"

"And I don't think all the attention should be on me … I think this should be more all about how humans should really justlook out for one another, and that's the moral of the story, I believe," Lucas added.

Chris and Lucas met up the day after the incident to share a hug.

"I don't know what would have happened if he [Lucas] didn't jump in," Chris told Fox 5. "But I'm very thankful that he did."

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Lucas has been surfing his whole life and has been a surf instructor for the past eight years, according toThe California Post.

He said that he usually coaches competitions from the sand, but decided to coach from the jetty rocks on a whim that day — a decision which ultimately led him to see Chris and Coco struggling in the water, per the outlet.

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Multiple people injured after floor collapsed at NH wedding venue

Multiple people were injured after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in eastern New Hampshire, sending nearly 70 people plunging into the building's basement, authorities said.

The incident occurred on Saturday, March 21, as almost 150 guests attended a wedding ceremony at the Preserve at Chocorua in Tamworth, according to ajoint news releasefrom theTamworth Fire/Rescue Departmentand theNew Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office. Local fire crews responded to the scene at around 4:33 p.m local time after receiving reports that a floor had collapsed during a wedding.

"Callers reported that more than 100 people were on the floor when it collapsed into the basement, and multiple people were trapped under beams as well as farming equipment," authorities said in the news release.

Six adults were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, including four who have since been released, according to authorities. Multiple other guests were treated at the scene.

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"The full extent of injuries as a result of the incident remains under investigation," authorities said in the news release.

The Tamworth Fire/Rescue Department and the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office are conducting a joint investigation into the incident. Authorities have asked anyone with information that may help with the investigation to contact the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office.

A spokesperson from the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office told USA TODAY on Sunday, March 22, that the agency did not have additional updates to provide on the investigation.

A floor collapsed at a New Hampshire wedding venue on Saturday, March 21, sending nearly 70 guests into the basement of the building and injuring multiple people.

Investigators believe building was over capacity before floor collapse

Multiple mutual aid agencies from nearby communities also responded to the scene or provided station coverage, according to authorities.

When first responders arrived at the scene, authorities discovered that staff at the venue and wedding guests had already provided initial first aid to some guests and used ladders to help those who fell through the collapsed floor. Fire crews provided additional aid to guests and began on-scene evaluations for people who reported injuries.

A preliminary investigation determined that 144 guests were in the venue's Sap House building for the wedding ceremony when the floor collapsed, according to authorities. About half of the guests, nearly 70 people, fell through a roughly 20-by-20-foot opening into the building's basement.

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Authorities noted that while the investigation is in its early stages, investigators believe the building was at over capacity before the floor collapsed.

Founded in 1778, the Preserve at Chocorua describes itself on itsFacebook pageas a "stunning 26-acre natural retreat encompassing a historic farmhouse, barn, carriage House, and cottages." According to the venue's website, its Sap House building is a "New England Maple Sugar shack" that can host intimate ceremonies or an indoor and outdoor cocktail hour.

Tamworth is a town with a population of over 2,900 people, according to the New Hampshire Employment Security. The town is located in Carroll County, between the Lakes Region and the White Mountain National Forest.

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Multiple people injured after floor collapsed at NH wedding venue

Multiple people were injured after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in eastern New Hampshire, sending nearly 70 peopl...