Britain is 'hugely strengthening' military at Cyprus RAF base over Iran threat

Defence Secretary John Healey spoke to the Daily Mirror during a quick visit to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus which was hit by an Iran-backed terror drone as war got underway


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