A "security threat" was announced at the British bases in Cyprus just before midnight on Sunday. Air sirens have reportedly been heard at the base and fighter jets scrambled.
The Cyprus Mail reports that staff at the base were notified of the threat, and ordered to "return to your homes and stay inside until further notice". They were additionally instructed to "move away from windows and take cover behind or beneath substantial, solid furniture", and to await further instruction.
Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed that two Iranian missiles has been fired toward Cyprus, but they had been intercepted. Speaking about yesterday's attack, My Healey said: "We are pretty sure they weren’t targeted at our bases", however, he added that "it shows how indiscriminate" the Iranian retaliation is.
It comes hours after Keir Starmer said that British armed forces in the Middle East were 'at risk'. He said:“Our Armed Forces, who are located across the region, are also being put at risk by Iran’s actions. “Yesterday Iran hit a military base in Bahrain, narrowly missing British personnel.
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