03 Mar 2026
BBC News
UK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus
The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.
03 Mar 2026 11:10pm GMT
European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
03 Mar 2026 10:10pm GMT
Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access
Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran.
03 Mar 2026 9:25pm GMT