Tag: Eastern Mediterranean defence

Cyprus base upgrade plans move forward with US funding

US funding to enhance key military bases Cyprus US base upgrade plans are progressing with American financial support, as the Republic moves to strengthen critical...

HMS Dragon withdraws from Cyprus over technical issue

UK warship leaves Akrotiri The British destroyer HMS Dragon has been withdrawn from Cyprus to a Mediterranean port due to a technical issue affecting...

NATO intercepts missile heading towards Turkey

NATO air and missile defence systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading towards Turkish airspace, Turkey’s Defence Ministry confirmed...

UK deploys Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus

The UK government has announced the deployment of the Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean to bolster security around RAF Akrotiri...

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Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

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Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talks

Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of...

EU approves €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions package

The European Union has taken a major step in...
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