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Drone Strike on Cyprus Base, UK Evacuation Plans

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Hostilities escalate in the Middle East as a drone strike hits RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus, causing no casualties but prompting a temporary staff move. The US and Israel continue strikes on Iran, with the UK allowing American forces to launch attacks from British bases. Over 200,000 British nationals in the Gulf face growing risks amid missile launches, with urgent plans for a possible large-scale evacuation as tensions rise.

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Drone Strike on Cyprus Base, UK Evacuation Plans

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0:00On March 2nd, hostilities in the Middle East have stretched into a third day, marked by a suspected drone strike on the RAF Acro-Tiri base in Cyprus. The Ministry of Defense confirmed the early Monday morning hit near Limasal caused no casualties, though officials are now planning a temporary move. For non-essential staff there, meanwhile, the United States and Israel keep up strikes on Iran, just days after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay on Saturday. The UK has given the green light for American forces to launch attacks on Iranian missile sites from British bases in the region. This comes as more than 200,000 British nationals, including military personnel, face growing risks in the Gulf amid ongoing missile. Launches from Tehran, toward neighbors, officials worry about their safety as tensions boil over. Israel responded overnight Monday to Hezbollah missile fire from Lebanon by hitting targets in Beirut, but the military says it intercepted one.

1:01Incoming projectile with no injuries reported. Foreign Secretary Avet Cooper noted that 102,000 Brits have registered in the area, fueling urgent plans for a possible large scale. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid. Evacuation as the situation remains fluid.

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