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HMS Dragon will head to Cyprus in next couple of days, says defence secretary

John Healey tells Commons crews working hard to prepare warship after criticism over slow response to drone attacks

The Guardian - UK

RAF fighter jets shoot down and intercept drones heading towards two Middle East countries

UK fighter jets successfully intercepted a drone that was heading towards Bahrain overnight, the Ministry of Defence revealed. In a post on X, the MoD also said it took out an uncrewed aerial system in defence of Jordan. It added: “The UK has also begun conducting defensive air sorties in…

The Independent UK

Emmanuel Macron vows Europe will stand by Cyprus after Iran drone strike

French president says attack on island is ‘an attack on Europe’ as EU states send military support

The Guardian - UK

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Macron announces 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that an attack on Cyprus was an attack on all of Europe and said France and its allies were preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the Middle East war entered its second week.

Radio France Internationale

Macron visits Cyprus as Europe tightens security in eastern Mediterranean

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Cyprus to show support and bolster defences after a drone strike heightened fears the Middle East conflict could spill onto European soil.

Radio France Internationale

Cyprus tourism: What you need to know about visiting during the Iran conflict

While European flights to and from the island nation are operating as normal, tourists are cancelling trips amid concerns about regional escalation.

Euronews

Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further

Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis.

Euronews

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Europe rallies around Cyprus during Iran war as Macron visits to show support for island

French President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to Cyprus

The Independent UK

War in the Middle East: Britain’s involvement so far, from sea to sky

Starmer has allowed the US to use UK bases for ‘defensive operations’. What other actions has Britain taken?

The Guardian - UK

French President Macron to visit Cyprus as France deploys warships

France's President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on Cyprus days ago.

Radio France Internationale

‘People are thinking twice’: Cyprus feels the effect of the Iran war on tourism

No country in Europe is likely to be affected more than Cyprus, the nearest EU member to the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Yvette Cooper says UK will not ‘outsource’ foreign policy amid row with Trump

Sir Keir Starmer’s decision not to grant permission for the first wave of military action prompted a raft of criticism from the US president.

Evening Standard

UK faces growing calls from locals to remove Cyprus military bases

Foreign minister, Constantinos Kombos, tells Guardian Iranian-made drone that hit airbase was launched from Lebanon

The Guardian - UK

Armed Forces chief rejects that military was unprepared for Iran war

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said this was ‘the most dangerous period’ over the last 30 years.

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The Guardian - UK

Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike

Foreign minister wants ‘conversation’ about closing UK military sites following lack of warning of impending attack on RAF Akrotiri

The Independent UK

‘We should have seen this coming’: Why a Royal Navy ship took so long to set sail for Cyprus after Iran strike

HMS Dragon has set sail a week after the prime minister announced its deployment

Evening Standard

'I sipped an ice cold beer at sunset after shooting down two Iranian drones'

The RAF pilot shot down two drones whilst flying the UK’s deadliest warplane

The Independent UK

David Lammy sparks chaos after suggesting British jets could legally strike Iran’s missile bases

Britain is sending more fighter jets to the Middle East as the US-Israeli war with Iran has entered its seventh day

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Evening Standard

David Lammy: RAF jets could legally strike Iran’s missile bases

The Deputy Prime Minister’s comments came after Defence Secretary John Healey refused to rule out expanding the RAF’s role.

The Independent UK

John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes

The defence secretary met his counterpart in Cyprus earlier on Thursday to ease tensions about Britain’s response to drone attacks on the island

The Guardian - UK

One beer, bed, then back on duty – the British pilot who made RAF history shooting down drones

F-35 pilot based in Cyprus becomes first to destroy a target in combat – and celebrates with a single beer

The Guardian - UK

Defence secretary accuses Tory and Reform MPs of ‘unpatriotic’ behaviour

John Healey lambasts opposition politicians for seeking to turn Donald Trump and the US against Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Sirens over RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus are stark reminder of its proximity to war

UK defence minister visits base on high alert after drone strike as civilian personnel, families and villagers seek safety

Euronews

UK says it will send fighter additional Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar and helicopters to Cyprus

British PM Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that he will be sending four more fighter jets to Qatar and anti-drone Wildcat helicopters to Cyprus amid the ongoing Iran war.

International Business Times UK

Britain Weighs Military Action Against Iran as US Excludes UK from Strike Details

Britain considers joining US in military strikes on Iran's missile sites as tensions rise. Discover the strategic moves and implications for Middle East security.

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