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angrychair

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:17 AM Thursday

Drone that hit British base was not Iranian [View all]

British government has confirmed that the drone that hit its bass on Cyprus did not come from Iran.

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the Shahed-type drone that hit the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on Monday 'was not launched from Iran'


The attack was believed to have been launched by Hezbollah but they are unsure from where the devices were launched.

Reference:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/uk-airbase-raf-akrotiri-cyprus-suspected-drone-strike
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