bombs British bases in Cyprus and the United Kingdom neutralizes the attack

Tehran sent this Sunday two ballistic missiles against Cyprusas confirmed by the UK Defense SecretaryJohn Healey, in an interview with Sky News.

On the island there are two British bases and although Healy has reported that they intercepted them before impact, it is understood that the missiles were directed at them.

“We have strengthened UK defenses in the region, we are active in regional defense operations,” he said.

According to Healy’s explanation, they are “shooting down drones that threaten our bases, our people or our allies”.

“We do not believe they targeted Cyprusbut, nevertheless, it is an example of how there is a very real and growing threat from a regime that is attacking widely throughout the region, and that forces us to act defensively, but in a very coordinated manner,” he stated.

I also point out that 300 British troops had been stationed near the US military base that Iran attacked in Bahrain on Saturday, with some soldiers being “several hundred meters away.” As in Cyprus, the attack was successfully controlled in its airspace.

British Defense Secretary refused to explicitly endorse US and Israeli attacks against Iran, stating that it was the responsibility of the United States “to establish the legal basis for the action it took.”

However, Healey did tell the BBC that although Britain did not participate in the attacks, did share the objective of the United States and other allies in the region of which Iran should never have a nuclear weapon.

Asked whether he believed the attacks were within international law, Healey said: “It is up to the United States to establish the legal basis for the action it took.”

“Cyprus was not a target”

Hours after Healy’s statements, the Cypriot government spokespersonKonstantinos Letymbiotis, denied that missiles have been launched into the country and that “there is no indication that any threat to the country has occurred.”