In linking Iran to Russia, Healey could be laying ground for hard choices ahead

Defence secretary connects Middle East conflict to plight of Ukraine, sympathy for which remains relatively high

The Guardian
Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ lies behind Iran’s drone tactics, UK defence secretary says

Pilots reportedly adopting Russian tactics as statement in name of new Iranian supreme leader vows continued attacks on US bases

The Guardian
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Defence secretary accuses MPs of deliberately undermining UK’s relationship with Trump

John Healey says its ‘unpatriotic’ for opposition politicians to turn the US against Starmer

The Guardian

Britain is 'hugely strengthening' military at Cyprus RAF base over Iran threat

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/britain-hugely-strengthening-military-cyprus-36823881

'I visited Cyprus RAF base when air-raid siren forced us to flee at breakneck speed'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/i-visited-cyprus-raf-base-36823205

UK considers sending Royal Navy destroyer to Cyprus

Defence sources say deployment of HMS Duncan to better protect base on Mediterranean island is under discussion

The Guardian

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Foreign Office travel advice for Cyprus as Iran fires missiles towards UK bases

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/foreign-office-travel-advice-cyprus-36800483

Foreign Office starts planning evacution of thousands of Britons in Middle East

About 94,000 nationals thought to be in the region as tensions rise after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian regime

The Guardian