Satellite imagery of Iran has revealed the extensive damage caused by recent US-Israeli attacks over the past three days. Tensions in the Middle East have escalated into the third day, with the US and Israel continuing their strikes on Iran following the passing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Approximately 200,000 British citizens, including military personnel, are believed to be in danger in the Gulf region as Iran launches further missile attacks on its neighbors.
On Sunday evening, the Prime Minister announced that he had granted a US request to utilize British bases for safeguarding UK nationals and allies in the area, accusing Iran of implementing a destructive strategy. British forces will not directly participate in the strikes; instead, the bases will be utilized for specific defensive purposes, targeting missile storage facilities and launch sites used to attack neighboring countries.
Despite sustaining significant damage from the strikes, a suspected drone strike reportedly hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus this morning, as confirmed by the Ministry of Defence. Fortunately, there were no casualties at the base near Limassol.
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson stated that the armed forces responded to the suspected drone strike at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus at midnight local time, with the base’s security measures at their highest level. The situation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided in due course.
According to information on the Ministry of Defence’s website, RAF Akrotiri serves as a forward base for overseas operations in the Middle East and fast jet training. Recent reports indicate that the UK Government has deployed additional resources to bases in Cyprus as part of its operations in the region.
The suspected strike occurred shortly after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the US had been granted permission to target Iranian missile sites from British bases as part of plans for a large-scale rescue operation for UK citizens in the Gulf.
