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| RAF jets have conducted fresh strikes on an Islamic State (IS) vehicle in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. | RAF jets have conducted fresh strikes on an Islamic State (IS) vehicle in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| It said two Tornados had carried out a "successful" operation against an armed IS pickup truck overnight. | It said two Tornados had carried out a "successful" operation against an armed IS pickup truck overnight. |
| The strikes were in support of Kurdish fighters on the ground who were advancing on an IS position in north-east Iraq, the MoD said. | The strikes were in support of Kurdish fighters on the ground who were advancing on an IS position in north-east Iraq, the MoD said. |
| RAF jets have been taking part in the international military campaign in Iraq since a vote in Parliament last week. | RAF jets have been taking part in the international military campaign in Iraq since a vote in Parliament last week. |
| Confirming the latest sorties, the MoD said the two Tornados had provided "vital air support" to local forces. | Confirming the latest sorties, the MoD said the two Tornados had provided "vital air support" to local forces. |
| It said the Tornados had conducted "a successful precision attack on an armed pickup truck with a Paveway IV guided bomb". | It said the Tornados had conducted "a successful precision attack on an armed pickup truck with a Paveway IV guided bomb". |
| There has been no independent confirmation of the targets. | |
| 'Walk-on-by option' | |
| The latest strikes come after two Tornados flying over north-west Iraq had assisted Kurdish ground forces fighting militants on Wednesday. | |
| Tornados also fired missiles at an armed pickup truck and transport vehicle west of Baghdad. | |
| RAF aircraft carried out their first strikes on IS targets in Iraq on Tuesday, attacking a "heavy weapon position" and an armed pickup truck. | |
| About 40 nations are targeting IS, which controls parts of Iraq and Syria. | |
| On Wednesday, Prime Minister David Cameron said there was no "walk-on-by option" for the UK when it came to dealing with IS. | |
| Mr Cameron said some people think we can "opt out" of the conflict in Iraq, but said: "We can't." |