UK to send warship to defend base attacked by Iran in Cyprus — report

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and Reuters 3 March 2026, 1:36 pm

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The United Kingdom will send a warship to defend the RAF Akrotiri British sovereign base in Cyprus, after it was targeted by Iranian drones yesterday, according to a report by The Times newspaper.

“HMS Duncan is ‘likely’ to be deployed to defend RAF Akrotiri as Middle East conflict escalates,” the report reads.

The Times report, citing three sources, says British defense minister John Healey had a meeting ‌yesterday ⁠with senior military figures, in which they discussed sending HMS Duncan to the region.

France is planning to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus following the Iranian attacks, according to an earlier Cypriot media report.