Ministero della Difesa britannico: I nostri caccia continuano le loro operazioni aeree difensive in Medio Oriente per proteggere gli interessi britannici.
Il Primo Ministro britannico Keir Starmer: Stiamo facendo del nostro meglio con i nostri alleati per mantenere il flusso commerciale attraverso lo Stretto di Hormuz. Sistemi radar, difese aeree, contromisure con droni e aerei F-35 sono stati schierati in coordinamento con Washington.
6 day agoTrump on The Chagos Islands: The UK has been very uncooperative with that stupid island they have that they gave away. Indigenous people who claim the island never saw the island before. What is that all about?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that Britain was sending helicopters with counter-drone capabilities to Cyprus, and was deploying the air defence destroyer naval vessel HMS Dragon to the region
Times report: Britain sends warship to defend Cyprus
Government spokesperson confirms that four Greek F-16 Vipers have just landed in Cyprus
The British sovereign territory of Dhekelia in Cyprus is being evacuated - Phileleftheros
1 week agoA new “security threat” has been declared at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus shortly after midday on Monday, the Cyprus Mail has learned
Britain: Air base in Cyprus remains operational despite attack
British Foreign Secretary: The malign Iranian regime has posed a threat to us and continues to pose a threat to our partners in the region.
1 week agoReuters, quoting the Cypriot president: The British airbase at Akrotiri was attacked by a drone. Authorities are on high alert, and we are not participating in any military operations in the region.
British Ministry of Defence: We confirm there were no casualties in the attack on the British Royal Air Force base in Cyprus.
A spokesperson for the British Ministry of Defence: The protection of our forces in the region is at its highest level, and the Akrotiri base responded to the attack.
1 week agoA “security threat” was declared at the British bases in Cyprus shortly before midnight on Sunday. Sources informed the Cyprus Mail that personnel at the base were told of the threat, and instructed to “return to your homes and stay inside until further notice”. They were also told to “move away from windows and take cover behind or beneath substantial, solid furniture”, and to await further instruction.
Permission is granted for Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford to be used by the US to strike Iranian missile facilities, person familiar tells Bloomberg
Starmer: We agreed to Washington's request to use British bases to launch strikes against Iranian missiles.
Joint statement from Berlin, Paris, and London: We are prepared to take defensive steps to destroy Iranian military capabilities.
1 week agoOggi, un Typhoon della Royal Air Force operante dal Qatar come parte dello squadrone congiunto Typhoon del Regno Unito e del Qatar, ha abbattuto con successo un drone iraniano diretto verso il Qatar.
France, Germany, and Britain: We call for a resumption of negotiations and a negotiated solution.
“Due to the ongoing security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely,” the Foreign Office says
Ministero degli Esteri britannico: nuovo pacchetto di sanzioni contro i ricavi petroliferi russi e i principali fornitori di equipaggiamento militare
Il servizio segreto estero russo ha accusato Francia e Regno Unito di aver collaborato alla fornitura di armi nucleari all'Ucraina, in particolare testate nucleari francesi TN75.
Former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested Thursday by Thames Valley Police during a raid on his Sandringham Estate for suspected misconduct in public office for his relationship with convicted sex offender and trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a relationship which has been more clearly revealed since the release of the Epstein Files.
UK blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper on Thursday condemned as "totally unjustifiable" the 10-year sentence given to two British nationals detained in Iran, saying the government would continue pressing for their release
British Foreign Secretary: Increasing aid to the Gaza Strip is only possible with the lifting of further Israeli restrictions.
British Foreign Secretary: We are witnessing an expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and attacks against Palestinians.
2 week agoTrump: "If Iran decides not to reach an agreement, the United States could be forced to use Diego Garcia and the airfield located in Fairford to deter a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous regime. An attack that could be directed against the United Kingdom, as well as other friendly nations. Prime Minister Starmer should not relinquish control of Diego Garcia under any circumstances by signing a precarious lease, at best, for 100 years. This land must not be taken from the United Kingdom, and if allowed, it will be a plague upon our great ally. We will always be ready, willing, and able to fight for the United Kingdom, but they must stand firm against wokeism and other problems that may arise. DO NOT SURRENDER DIEGO GARCÍA."
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2 week agoLe delegazioni britannica e francese sono presenti ai colloqui Ucraina-USA-Russia a Ginevra