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UK sends Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Keir Starmer says vessel, which will arrive in about a week, will help defend bases on island after RAF Akrotiri was targeted by dronesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesA Royal Navy destroyer is expected in Cyprus next w…

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After a Drone Strikes RAF Base in Cyprus, UK Risks Being Dragged Further Into Iran Conflict
ByStephen Castle March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer risks being dragged deeper into the conflict, after allowing the U.S. military to use British bases for “defensive” purposes.

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Drone strike on UK RAF airbase in Cyprus said to be by Hezbollah
ByGuardian staff and agencies March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Two more drones intercepted on Monday, authorities say, in what appears to be sustained targeting of baseUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesA one-way attack drone – said to have been launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah – struck the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base …

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UK personnel just 200 metres away from Iranian missile strike
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

British forces in Bahrain and Iraq being drawn into Iran conflict in defence of civilian sites and military assetsUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesThree hundred British personnel were within 200 metres (650ft) of an Iranian missile and drone str…

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