Britain’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, on Sunday told media outlets that two Iranian missiles had been launched towards Cyprus, but were intercepted before causing any damage.Cyprus is a former British colony, while the UK maintains two military bases.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Healey also said the UK was not involved in the strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and had no role in carrying them out.However, President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides clarified in a message on X that he had spoken with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who made it clear that Iran did not target Cyprus. Additionally, Christodoulides said that officials in both countries are in touch and monitor the developments.Theodoros Gotsis, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus speaking to Al Arabiya English also dismissed Sunday’s reports suggesting missiles were intercepted near Cyprus.Moreover, Gotsis said “we denounced