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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – UK politics live Source The Guardian - World News
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The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing

After an unmanned drone struck the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus overnight – and two more drones heading toward the base were struck down on Monday – Greece will send two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus “to contribute to its defence against the threats it faces,” said Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias, who will also travel to Cyprus tomorrow.

For the latest on Europe’s response to US-Israel war on Iran, follow The Guardian’s live coverage here.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/mar/02/raf-cyprus-yvette-cooper-keir-starmer-us-iran-israel-uk-politics-latest-news Published At 2026-03-02 11:28:22 (2 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-03-02 10:58:26 Updated At 2026-03-02 11:32:27