Britain Sends Helicopters and Destroyers to Cyprus Attacked by Iran

JAKARTA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country sent a helicopter with anti-drone capabilities and deployed the air defense destroyer HMS Dragon to the Cyprus region.

"The UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and the British military personnel stationed there," Starmer said via his X account, @Keir_Starmer, Tuesday, March 3.

The UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based there.

"We're continuing our defensive operations and I've just spoken with the President of Cyprus to let him know that we are sending helicopters with counter drone capabilities and HMS... pic.twitter.com/0tsZb4dG2i

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) March 3, 2026

Starmer said the delivery of the British military equipment had been coordinated with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides.

Cyprus is known as the location of the British military base in the Middle East, which Starmer is welcome to use for the interests of his allies the United States (US)-Israel in the military operation to Iran to kill the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

"We are continuing our defensive operations and I have just spoken to the President of Cyprus to tell him that we are sending a helicopter with anti-drone capabilities and HMS Dragon will be deployed in the area," Starmer continued.