UK Assures Cyprus: No Offensive Moves in Iran Crisis

0:00It's March 21st. Let's get into the latest global headlines. Britain has promised not to use its military bases in Cyprus for any offensive moves in the ongoing Iran crisis. This assurance came straight from a recent phone call between British Prime Minister Kierstarmer and Cypriot President Nikos Krista-Dulides as shared by the Cypriot government spokesperson. The UK stressed that Cyprus' security is a top priority. They are ramping up resources for the defensive steps already in place to keep things stable. Earlier this month, tensions spiked when an Iranian-style Shahed drone hit facilities at Britain's aquatire airbase in southern Cyprus on March. Second, it caused just slight damage, and two more drones were intercepted shortly after. No other security issues have popped up since then. For context, Britain kept control of those two bases when Cyprus gained independence from colonial rule back in 1960. This move helps ease worries on the island as regional pressures continue, with both

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