In retaliation for strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets, Iranian forces fired missiles toward British military bases in Cyprus, according to the UK Defense Secretary. British authorities have stressed that the United Kingdom had no direct role in the assault on Iran.

Defence officials reported that at least two missiles were launched in the direction of Cyprus, where key Royal Air Force assets and thousands of British troops are stationed at bases such as RAF Akrotiri, although it is not yet clear whether these were intended as direct strikes or were part of the broader Iranian barrage. The move comes amid a series of Iranian retaliatory attacks on U.S. and allied positions across the Middle East that have included missile and drone salvos toward military installations and strategic infrastructure. British military leadership maintains a heightened alert level in Cyprus and throughout the region, with fighter jets and defensive assets on standby to intercept potential threats and protect personnel.