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Iran launches missile attacks towards Europe, bombs British military base

2026-03-02 15:12:44Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Iran launches missile attacks towards Europe, bombs British military base

A drone struck the British air base RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus around midnight on Sunday, forcing military authorities to carry out a partial evacuation. The incident comes on the third day of war in the Middle East, as tensions escalate between the US, Israel and Iran.

Cypriot authorities announced that two more drones were intercepted on Monday morning, suggesting that the British base may be the target of a series of ongoing attacks.

The British Ministry of Defense confirmed the incident, stating that the armed forces responded immediately to a suspected drone attack and that the security level in the region has been raised to maximum. According to preliminary information, there are no reports of casualties, while material damage is limited.

Residents living near the base were asked to stay home for security reasons, while family members of British military personnel have been temporarily relocated to other areas of Cyprus.

The attack came just hours after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accepted a US request to use British military bases in operations against Iranian missile sites. However, officials say the timing of the flight suggests the drone may have been launched before that decision was announced.

It is still not known where the attack originated. Initial assessments suggest the drone may have been launched directly from Iran or from groups allied with Tehran in the region, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon. Although London has sought to limit direct involvement in the conflict, Iran considers Britain a close US ally.

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stated that the base was hit by a Shahed drone, emphasizing that Cyprus does not participate in military operations.

RAF Akrotiri is one of Britain's most strategically important bases in the Middle East and is used for air operations and military missions in the region. The latest attack is considered the first direct attack on it since the 1980s.

Meanwhile, the conflict in the Middle East is entering its third day, with the US and Israel continuing to strike Iran after the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an air strike. The situation has also raised concerns about the safety of hundreds of thousands of British citizens in the region. (The Guardian)


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