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Greece, France and Germany send forces to Cyprus after Iran-made drone strikes

Both Greece and France have agreed to send frigates to Cyprus after a UK air base was targeted by Iranian-made drones on Monday. France will also send additional land-based, anti-drone and anti-missile systems to the country.

Euronews

Crystal Palace: UEFA issue statement on AEK Larnaca game amid Middle East situation

Eagles face Conference League trip to Cyrpus, where drone hit RAF base

Evening Standard

UK considers sending Royal Navy destroyer to Cyprus

Defence sources say deployment of HMS Duncan to better protect base on Mediterranean island is under discussion

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Starmer considers sending warship HMS Duncan to Middle East after Iran strikes on Cyprus RAF base

The US-Iran war is escalating in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Cyprus hits out at UK after drone attack on British base and refuses to rule out changing agreement

Nicosia refused to rule out renegotiating use of RAF Akrotiri following anger over the incident

The Independent UK

US-Israel-Iran War Escalates After British Military Base in Cyprus Targeted: What We Know So Far

The US-Israel-Iran conflict has intensified, drawing in multiple countries and raising concerns of a broader war.

International Business Times UK

Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the…

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Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Latest travel advice to the Middle East

The UK Foreign Office is advising against travel to 20 countries in the Middle East region as conflict continues to escalate

Evening Standard

UK says it is not at war after Iranian drone strikes RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Akrotiri is the UK's main air base for operations in the Middle East and in recent years has been used for missions against the so-called IS group in Syria and Iraq and to strike Houthi targets in Yemen.

Euronews

Drones targeting RAF base in Cyprus intercepted as Iran conflict intensifies

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The Independent UK

Britain says it's not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Latest advice after RAF base hit by drone in Iran-US conflict

Travellers have been told to take ‘sensible precautions’ on the island north west of Israel

The Independent UK

Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – as it happened

The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing

The Guardian - UK

Spring statement live: Reeves insists her economic plan is ‘right’ despite growth forecast for 2026 being slashed

The chancellor delivered her spring statement to the House of Commons

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The Guardian - UK

‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary

Yvette Cooper says plans under consideration to evacuate about 300,000 Britons from Middle East amid Iran war

Evening Standard

RAF site hit by drone as Starmer allows US to use British bases to target Iran

The drone which hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus is believed to have been launched before Sir Keir Starmer allowed British bases to be used by the US.

The Independent UK

Bulletin AM briefing: UK air base in Cyprus hit by drone strike – and today’s other top stories

Here are five of this morning’s biggest stories.

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper confirms drone strike on RAF base in Cyprus

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Evening Standard

RAF base in Cyprus hit by drone strike as new security threat sparks evacuation of local residents

Suspected strike on RAF Akrotiri comes just hours after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had allowed the US to strike Iranian missile sites from British bases

The Times of India

US-Iran war spreads: Israel bombs Hezbollah targets in Beirut; Gulf nations vow to defend themselves — key points

A joint US-Israeli strike has killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, igniting regional retaliation. Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire, while Gulf states braced for attacks. Global markets plunged amid escalating fears of a wider conflict, with travel disruptions and stock market crashes reported across the Middle East.

Euronews

UK military base in Cyprus targeted by drones as Iran's retaliation widens

The suspected drone strike came shortly after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK has agreed to let the US use its bases for attacks on Iran’s missiles and their launch sites.

The Guardian - US

Iran death toll rises as Trump vows to continue operation: what we know so far on day three

Hundreds have reportedly been killed in Iran since Saturday, while Trump says attacks could last for up to five weeks

The Guardian - UK

Hezbollah said to have launched drone that struck UK RAF airbase in Cyprus

Two more drones intercepted on Monday, authorities say, in what appears to be sustained targeting of base

Evening Standard

Suspected drone strike hits RAF base in Cyprus

There were no casualties in the incident at the base near Limassol.

The Independent UK

RAF base in Cyprus hit by drone strike, Yvette Cooper confirms

The foreign secretary said the UK is considering ‘all options’ to support the 300,000 British citizens who are currently in the Gulf

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