Newslinks for Monday 2nd March 2026
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RAF base in Cyrpus hit by drone strike after Starmer U-turn on military bases
“An RAF airbase in Cyprus was struck by a “kamikaze” attack drone shortly after Britain gave the US permission to mount strikes against Iran from joint bases. Families of service personnel in Cyprus are being evacuated from RAF Akrotiri as a “precautionary measure”, the Ministry of Defence said. The suicide drone, of the type used extensively in Ukraine, hit the base late on Sunday evening although there was minimal damage. The attack took place around midnight local time. A defence source told The Times there was a “full assessment” underway to establish whether it was deliberate or not. Due to the time taken for the drone to reach RAF Akrotiri, the UK believes it was probably launched before Sir Keir Starmer announced he had given the green light to the US to mount airstrikes against Iran from joint bases. The prime minister said he had given the US permission to use Diego Garcia, a joint military base in the Indian Ocean, and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. He said that the move would allow the US to carry out airstrikes for a “limited defensive purpose”… Britain remains opposed to “offensive” attacks against Iranian targets. John Healey, the defence secretary, refused to say whether Britain supports the original airstrikes by Israel and the US.” – The Times
Brit families evacuated from Cyprus RAF base & schools shut hours after Iranian drone attack as UK joins US blitz – The Sun
Foreign Office plans emergency evacuation for Britons stuck in Middle East – Daily Telegraph
Iran rejects Trump’s ultimatum and launches new strikes as F-15 fighter jet crashes over Kuwait and explosions rock Dubai, Doha and Cyprus – Daily Mail
‘Several’ US warplanes crash in Kuwait, but crews survive, officials say as video shows jet on fire in a tailspin – Daily Mail
Britain at risk of terror attacks from Iran’s sleeper agents and militias – The i
Comment:
The Iran crisis has Labour insiders asking if Rayner could really be PM – Anne McElvoy, The i
I want a free Iran, but deep down I don’t trust Trump to do it – Matthew Syed, The Times
Starmer denies U-turn claims after giving go-ahead for US to use UK military for strikes on Iran – Sky News
Tell us, Trump, how this Iran operation ends – Max Hastings, The Times
Has Britain – once a major player in the Middle East – ever looked SO irrelevant on the world stage? – Stephen Glover, Daily Mail
Cowardly Starmer simply isn’t cut out to lead Britain – there are 2 very pressing reasons why he must go now – Rod Liddle, The Sun
> Today:
Regime change in Iran. Which UK political leaders are on the “right side of history”?
> Yesterday:
Iranian interventions are a tricky balance of the price, the prize, and the problem with the Prince of …
Ask why this angle was chosen.
RAF base in Cyrpus hit by drone strike after Starmer U-turn on military bases
“An RAF airbase in Cyprus was struck by a “kamikaze” attack drone shortly after Britain gave the US permission to mount strikes against Iran from joint bases. Families of service personnel in Cyprus are being evacuated from RAF Akrotiri as a “precautionary measure”, the Ministry of Defence said. The suicide drone, of the type used extensively in Ukraine, hit the base late on Sunday evening although there was minimal damage. The attack took place around midnight local time. A defence source told The Times there was a “full assessment” underway to establish whether it was deliberate or not. Due to the time taken for the drone to reach RAF Akrotiri, the UK believes it was probably launched before Sir Keir Starmer announced he had given the green light to the US to mount airstrikes against Iran from joint bases. The prime minister said he had given the US permission to use Diego Garcia, a joint military base in the Indian Ocean, and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. He said that the move would allow the US to carry out airstrikes for a “limited defensive purpose”… Britain remains opposed to “offensive” attacks against Iranian targets. John Healey, the defence secretary, refused to say whether Britain supports the original airstrikes by Israel and the US.” – The Times
Brit families evacuated from Cyprus RAF base & schools shut hours after Iranian drone attack as UK joins US blitz – The Sun
Foreign Office plans emergency evacuation for Britons stuck in Middle East – Daily Telegraph
Iran rejects Trump’s ultimatum and launches new strikes as F-15 fighter jet crashes over Kuwait and explosions rock Dubai, Doha and Cyprus – Daily Mail
‘Several’ US warplanes crash in Kuwait, but crews survive, officials say as video shows jet on fire in a tailspin – Daily Mail
Britain at risk of terror attacks from Iran’s sleeper agents and militias – The i
Comment:
The Iran crisis has Labour insiders asking if Rayner could really be PM – Anne McElvoy, The i
I want a free Iran, but deep down I don’t trust Trump to do it – Matthew Syed, The Times
Starmer denies U-turn claims after giving go-ahead for US to use UK military for strikes on Iran – Sky News
Tell us, Trump, how this Iran operation ends – Max Hastings, The Times
Has Britain – once a major player in the Middle East – ever looked SO irrelevant on the world stage? – Stephen Glover, Daily Mail
Cowardly Starmer simply isn’t cut out to lead Britain – there are 2 very pressing reasons why he must go now – Rod Liddle, The Sun
> Today:
Regime change in Iran. Which UK political leaders are on the “right side of history”?
> Yesterday:
Iranian interventions are a tricky balance of the price, the prize, and the problem with the Prince of …
Newslinks for Monday 2nd March 2026
Ask why this angle was chosen.
RAF base in Cyrpus hit by drone strike after Starmer U-turn on military bases
“An RAF airbase in Cyprus was struck by a “kamikaze” attack drone shortly after Britain gave the US permission to mount strikes against Iran from joint bases. Families of service personnel in Cyprus are being evacuated from RAF Akrotiri as a “precautionary measure”, the Ministry of Defence said. The suicide drone, of the type used extensively in Ukraine, hit the base late on Sunday evening although there was minimal damage. The attack took place around midnight local time. A defence source told The Times there was a “full assessment” underway to establish whether it was deliberate or not. Due to the time taken for the drone to reach RAF Akrotiri, the UK believes it was probably launched before Sir Keir Starmer announced he had given the green light to the US to mount airstrikes against Iran from joint bases. The prime minister said he had given the US permission to use Diego Garcia, a joint military base in the Indian Ocean, and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. He said that the move would allow the US to carry out airstrikes for a “limited defensive purpose”… Britain remains opposed to “offensive” attacks against Iranian targets. John Healey, the defence secretary, refused to say whether Britain supports the original airstrikes by Israel and the US.” – The Times
Brit families evacuated from Cyprus RAF base & schools shut hours after Iranian drone attack as UK joins US blitz – The Sun
Foreign Office plans emergency evacuation for Britons stuck in Middle East – Daily Telegraph
Iran rejects Trump’s ultimatum and launches new strikes as F-15 fighter jet crashes over Kuwait and explosions rock Dubai, Doha and Cyprus – Daily Mail
‘Several’ US warplanes crash in Kuwait, but crews survive, officials say as video shows jet on fire in a tailspin – Daily Mail
Britain at risk of terror attacks from Iran’s sleeper agents and militias – The i
Comment:
The Iran crisis has Labour insiders asking if Rayner could really be PM – Anne McElvoy, The i
I want a free Iran, but deep down I don’t trust Trump to do it – Matthew Syed, The Times
Starmer denies U-turn claims after giving go-ahead for US to use UK military for strikes on Iran – Sky News
Tell us, Trump, how this Iran operation ends – Max Hastings, The Times
Has Britain – once a major player in the Middle East – ever looked SO irrelevant on the world stage? – Stephen Glover, Daily Mail
Cowardly Starmer simply isn’t cut out to lead Britain – there are 2 very pressing reasons why he must go now – Rod Liddle, The Sun
> Today:
Regime change in Iran. Which UK political leaders are on the “right side of history”?
> Yesterday:
Iranian interventions are a tricky balance of the price, the prize, and the problem with the Prince of …
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