Cyprus

British warship HMS Dragon departs for Eastern Mediterranean

Supplies are loaded on HMS Dragon as it prepares to deploy to the Mediterranean, in Portsmouth, Britain, March 8, 2026. PO Phot Chris Sellars/UK MOD/Handout via REUTERS

Western nations bolster military presence in Eastern Mediterranean during Iran conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the bridge of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, on the day of his visit to Cyprus, showing France's solidarity after recent drone attacks amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and aimed at reinforcing European security in the Eastern Mediterranean, on the Mediterranean Sea. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool

Macron says France, allies preparing ‘defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) visiting Cyprus on March 9 and meeting Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (right) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Turkey says it deployed six F-16 fighter jets, air defence systems to northern Cyprus

A Turkish AirForce F-16 Fighting Falcon performs, to mark the 100th anniversary of Turkish Republic in Istanbul on Oct 29, 2023.

Drone strike drives calls to end British military presence on Cyprus

FILE PHOTO: A British Airbus A400M military aircraft approaches RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base that was hit by a drone early on Monday, causing limited damage, in Cyprus, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo

Germany says it has no plans to send extra forces to Middle East

UK PM Starmer to address press conference on Middle East conflict at 1400 GMT

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Spain to send frigate to Cyprus after drone strike by Iran

Spain's "Cristobal Colon" frigate (above) will join French aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle” and Greek navy ships to offer protection and aerial defence.

Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador over attacks

Cyprus calls off alert after suspect object spotted close to Lebanon

A fence at the entrance of RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus that was hit by a drone early Monday, causing limited damage, in Cyprus March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

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