>A second attack has been launched on a British military base in Cyprus, according to the Cypriot government.
>Two unmanned drones heading towards RAF Akrotiri have been “successfully intercepted”, a spokesman said.
>An hour ago, air raid sirens sounded at the base, which came under attack by Iranian drones targeting the runway overnight.
limeflavoured on
And it also turns out, as per a tweet by a Guardian journalist, that the first attack yesterday was before the UK announced they were allowing the US to use the bases. So it was an unprovoked military attack on sovereign British territory.
RussellNorrisPiastri on
Starmer mate it’s time to grow a pair.
Either you have a big stick or you don’t. Time to start swinging.
ByteSizedGenius on
I’m not sure what Iran’s strategy here. Throw enough shit at the US’s allies in the region and hope they get fed up and tell the US to pack it in?
I hope we don’t get property dragged into this.
Prestigious_Clock865 on
Times like these prove how racist and bloodthirsty our nation is. Our claim on ‘civility’ was always a lie but these are the moments in history that prove it
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fightmesoftlybaby on
At this point they’ve gone full scorched earth.
Launching attacks on over 10 different countries is insane given their position.
New_7688 on
Awesome, now we’re going to get involved in another pointless middle east war, create a million refugees that hate us while simultaneously importing them and paying for them to stay in hotels
Is no one paying attention to the fact that a migrant just went on a stabbing spree outside a school in Edinburgh?
Early_Alternative211 on
Why do Brits struggle to understand this behaviour? Normally you are the ones doing this to other countries
_Alea-Iacta-Est on
Britain better not fuck up here, articles are already pouring out questioning British territories there. Wouldn’t surprise me if some of it is coming from powers with ulterior motives.
LostnFoundAgainAgain on
Wouldn’t surprise me if we start seeing UK jets heading towards Iran now, or at least providing full support to the US and Israel.
Over the last 14 or 15 hours since Iran first hit Cyprus there has been a massive shift in tone from the UK government and Europe in general, a lot of countries are diverting more and more resources towards the middle east.
Also correct me if I’m wrong, but couldn’t the UK use article 4 here to try and bring NATO into this? A direct attack on a UK military base in Europe is definitely an act which NATO was created for.
omry1526 on
Inbf greenandpleasent folks here self flagellate and tell you it’s all our fault for not stopping trump or whatever RT says today
NordicBeserker on
Wondering if that first hit on our runway was launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah in that initial wave last night. Seems like this mornings attack was two shaheds, both intercepted but at least one over land.
We’ve even got Greece deploying their fancy new frigates for us. One holds their centauros anti drone system, effective combat tested jammer.
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>A second attack has been launched on a British military base in Cyprus, according to the Cypriot government.
>Two unmanned drones heading towards RAF Akrotiri have been “successfully intercepted”, a spokesman said.
>An hour ago, air raid sirens sounded at the base, which came under attack by Iranian drones targeting the runway overnight.
And it also turns out, as per a tweet by a Guardian journalist, that the first attack yesterday was before the UK announced they were allowing the US to use the bases. So it was an unprovoked military attack on sovereign British territory.
Starmer mate it’s time to grow a pair.
Either you have a big stick or you don’t. Time to start swinging.
I’m not sure what Iran’s strategy here. Throw enough shit at the US’s allies in the region and hope they get fed up and tell the US to pack it in?
I hope we don’t get property dragged into this.
Times like these prove how racist and bloodthirsty our nation is. Our claim on ‘civility’ was always a lie but these are the moments in history that prove it
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At this point they’ve gone full scorched earth.
Launching attacks on over 10 different countries is insane given their position.
Awesome, now we’re going to get involved in another pointless middle east war, create a million refugees that hate us while simultaneously importing them and paying for them to stay in hotels
Is no one paying attention to the fact that a migrant just went on a stabbing spree outside a school in Edinburgh?
Why do Brits struggle to understand this behaviour? Normally you are the ones doing this to other countries
Britain better not fuck up here, articles are already pouring out questioning British territories there. Wouldn’t surprise me if some of it is coming from powers with ulterior motives.
Wouldn’t surprise me if we start seeing UK jets heading towards Iran now, or at least providing full support to the US and Israel.
Over the last 14 or 15 hours since Iran first hit Cyprus there has been a massive shift in tone from the UK government and Europe in general, a lot of countries are diverting more and more resources towards the middle east.
Also correct me if I’m wrong, but couldn’t the UK use article 4 here to try and bring NATO into this? A direct attack on a UK military base in Europe is definitely an act which NATO was created for.
Inbf greenandpleasent folks here self flagellate and tell you it’s all our fault for not stopping trump or whatever RT says today
Wondering if that first hit on our runway was launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah in that initial wave last night. Seems like this mornings attack was two shaheds, both intercepted but at least one over land.
We’ve even got Greece deploying their fancy new frigates for us. One holds their centauros anti drone system, effective combat tested jammer.