US EditionBritain Sends Stealth F-35s to Cyprus as Iran Tensions Rise
The UK sent six F-35 jets to RAF Akrotiri to reinforce security amid US-Iran tensions, joining US naval forces and sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program.
- On Friday, Britain dispatched six F-35B Lightning II jets from RAF Marham to RAF Akrotiri to bolster security amid Iran tensions, supported by RAF Voyager tankers.
- Amid rising Iran tensions, allied forces have increased regional deployments following the United States military buildup and US shootdown of an Iranian drone, with Britain closing its embassy in Tehran weeks ago.
- Operating alongside Typhoons and tanker support, the F-35B Lightning aircraft will join missions over Iraq and Syria, focusing on detecting and defeating airborne threats to support regional stability, UK officials said.
- The government noted routine reviews of force protection at its sovereign base areas, and any US strike request from RAF Akrotiri would require British government sign-off and advice from Jonathan Powell, the national security adviser.
- As one of Britain's key overseas bases, RAF Akrotiri enables quick regional responses and has supported Middle East operations for more than a decade, hosting frontline jets and allied enablers.
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Six fighter jets were deployed to the RAF base in Akrotiri, with the aim of strengthening the protection of British bases and installations in the area.
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