Explosions sound near a British military base in Cyprus

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Explosions sound near a British military base in Cyprus

Explosions sounded near a British military base in Cyprus.
Al-Arabiya channel quoted British media as saying that sirens sounded at a British military base in Cyprus, then explosions sounded near the base.

Use of British military bases

Announced British Prime Minister Keir Stamer that The United Kingdom authorized the United States to use its military bases to launch strikes "Defensiveness" Its goal is to destroy Iranian missiles and their launch platforms.

Starmer stressed in a video speech that London "We did not participate in the first strikes on Iran, and we will not join the offensive operation now"

But he pointed out that "Iran is pursuing a scorched earth strategy, so we support the collective self-defense of our allies and people in the region"

Reach a negotiated settlement

Starmer added "Our decision not to involve the UK in the strikes on Iran was deliberate. He said: "We believe that the best way forward for the region and the world is to reach a negotiated settlement"
Earlier Sunday, France, Germany and the United Kingdom announced in a joint statement their readiness to defend their interests and the interests of their allies in the Gulf, if necessary, by taking action. "defensive" Against Iran.