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The UK's military base on Cypress was attacked in the opening weekend of the war. At the time the UK was not allowing the US to use any of its bases. Once that (and attacks on the gulf states who also werent participating in the war) happened the UK shifted to allowing the US to use its bases for "defensive" strikes.
Was it up a hill?
"The explosions came shortly after Prime Minister Keir Starmer authorized the United States to conduct what Britain described as defensive strikes against Iranian missile sites from British bases on the island."
In Iran strikes Europe for first time, hits British base in Cyprus , which was one of the top results when I searched for the event to find out more.
As per the article you linked, Iran had prior to that fired at Cyprus, but not hit anything, but looks like you're right that none of the missiles/drones actually made it to land until after the position changed, fair enough.
But prior to that Iran had already hit:
and others.
One could certainly make the case that the two missiles into the sea near Cyprus were unintentional misses, which shows an attempt to preemptively attack. But even that was earlier the same day it all happened,
The strikes into other Middle Eastern countries, seem, especially early on, to be primarily targeting fossil fuel facilities, US military locations, and airfields.
So, at least to me - any assistance we provide to the US is aiding their war of aggression and belligerence, which is a repetition of Iraq. The British people deserve better than to be the back up attack dog of the US bully.
LIES,
besides you bootlickers were already complicit in the terrorist bombing campaign of 2025.
Ok bud, you definitely sound like a sane person worth discussing with.
not here to discuss anything, just correcting liars and bootlickers of your terrorist regime
You correct lies with facts and evidence. Got any?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVY_51CDobu/
you should pay more atention to what bootlicker Kid Starver decides, maybe you wont be surprised of the well deserved consequences.