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Iran conflict latest: UK troops on high alert and ready for deployment in Cyprus, Western officials say

US bombers are expected to arrive at British air bases within days, western officials said

The Independent UK

Why HMS Dragon might not be deployed to Cyprus until next week

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The Independent UK

Navy in most ‘parlous state’ it has been in for 60 years, says its former chief

Lord West of Spithead said the service is ‘too small’ and has ‘not been looked after properly’.

Evening Standard

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HMS Dragon may not sail to protect Cyprus until next week – report

The Type 45 destroyer is in Portsmouth and its departure to the easter Mediterranean may not come for several days.

Evening Standard

‘We never imagined this’: the Cypriot village on edge after RAF Akrotiri drone strike

Evacuations near RAF base have reignited debate as Cypriots question the risks of hosting western military sites

The Guardian - UK

'Safety risks': US orders non-emergency staff in Pakistan to leave Karachi, Lahore consulates

Amid escalating tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and family members to depart its consulates in Lahore and Karachi due to safety risks. Washington also authorized voluntary departures from diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, and Oman as a precautionary…

The Times of India

UK confirms first Middle East charter flight for stranded British nationals

The flight will depart Oman’s capital at 7pm on Wednesday

The Independent UK

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‘I’m not happy with UK’: Donald Trump criticizes Keir Starmer over military access

President Trump has sharply criticized UK Prime Minister Starmer for initially withholding UK bases for US strikes on Iran, stating the "special relationship" has weakened. Starmer later agreed to limited defensive use of two bases after a UK base in Cyprus was attacked. The UK emphasizes acting on a legal…

The Times of India

Macron orders first evacuations of citizens as France boosts defences in the Middle East

France says it downed drones “in legitimate defence”, will send the warship to Cyprus and deploy air-defence assets to allies as the first two repatriation flights head to Paris on Tuesday night

Euronews

Macron orders France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean

French President Emmanuel Macron has France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil

If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child

The Independent UK

Trump ‘not happy’ with UK over Iran and says Starmer is ‘not Winston Churchill’

It is the latest in a series of broadsides from the US president over the UK’s position on the Middle East war.

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Iran latest as new missile threat issued

Here are five of the day’s top stories in case you missed them. Iran issues new threat following Strait of Hormuz closure. UK sending warship to Cyprus after RAF base attacked by Iran. Iran bombs another embassy as the US races to evacuate staff. How Israeli spies hacked traffic cameras…

The Independent UK

UK sending warship to Cyprus after RAF base attacked by Iran

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Evening Standard

UK to send warship after Cyprus base hit by drone

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the UK would be sending HMS Dragon after RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus was hit by a drone.

The Independent UK

‘I promised to take my late husband’s rare photos to Abu Dhabi. Now war has left me stranded’

British widow Lynda Leach travelled to the UAE to donate 200 rare photos taken by her husband of the emirate during the 1960s

Evening Standard

UK to send warship to Cyprus after bases hit by drone as Trump tells Iran 'it's too late to talk'

A final decision on whether to send HMS Duncan to the region has yet to be made

Euronews

Drone attacks on British base in Cyprus spark concern, but no NATO or EU response

Cyprus is one of four EU countries that are not NATO members – but the UK, which has sovereign bases on the island, is.

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Euronews

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

UK sends Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus

Keir Starmer says vessel, which will arrive in about a week, will help defend bases on island after RAF Akrotiri was targeted by drones

The Independent UK

Starmer deploys warship to Cyprus as Trump warns Iran it’s ‘too late’ for talks

The move comes as the US president attacks Keir Starmer – again – over support for the war, as the UK government announces Middle East evacuation flight

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

International Business Times 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.

The Conversation

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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