Iran Fired Missiles Towards Cyprus
1st March 2026
Iran fired ballistic missiles towards Cyprus where Britain has a military base, the Defence Secretary said.
Two ballistic missiles were “fired in the direction of Cyprus” on Saturday, but John Healey cautioned that Iran was not targeting the island.
He also said British forces were involved in shooting down Iranian drones elsewhere in the Middle East.
However, he refused six times to say whether the UK believed the strikes were legal.