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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a drone which targeted RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Monday was most likely launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, with two additional drones intercepted heading towards the base ...
Sister ship HMS Duncan is ready to sail but was not chosen for this mission.
HMS Dragon is being loaded with ammunition in Portsmouth having just recently come out of maintenance.
The two nations announced operations to defend their interests in the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.
Sir Keir Starmer last night said HMS Dragon would be sent to the Eastern Mediterranean. But Western officials believe the ship will not be ready to set sail for days.
Western officials said the situation in the Middle East is developing 'almost every hour and could go on for some time'
On Tuesday, nonemergency staff and their family members were told to leave several posts as Iran continued to retaliate after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Fresh concerns have been raised at the state of the UK's warship and submarine fleet in the wake of an Iranian attack on RAF Akrotiri.
BRITAIN'S lone warship heading to Cyprus reportedly won't even set sail until next week as the Iran crisis worsens. HMS Dragon today remains at anchor in Portsmouth as the Royal Navy scramble to ge ...