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UAV crashed into British RAF base 'causing minor material damage' - Cypriot president

UAV crashed into British RAF base 'causing minor material damage' - Cypriot president

"Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides confirmed on Monday that a drone had 'crashed into' the British Royal Air Force Akrotiri base, causing 'minor material damage'. "Fellow countrymen and women. In light of recent events, I have chosen to address you all directly to inform you about what transpired last night at 12:03 AM," Christodoulides said in a recorded speech from Nicosia. "An unmanned aerial vehicle of the Shuttle type crashed within the military facilities of the British Bases in Akrotiri, causing minor material damage. From the very first moment, all competent authorities of the Republic have been on alert and in full operational readiness," he added. The drone, identified as an Iranian-made Shahed, reportedly damaged a runway, marking the first time a British military facility in Cyprus has been directly targeted since the 1980s. Authorities reported that a second drone was intercepted and neutralised before it could reach the base. Christodoulides reasserted that the attack does not mean the Republic of Cyprus is 'participating in any way' in the ongoing hostilities between the US, Israel and Iran. "I want to be clear. Our homeland is not participating in any way, nor does it intend to become part of any military operation. We remain committed to the humanitarian role we have served throughout this period. Always as part of the solution, not the problem," he said. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government is allowing the US to use British bases for a "specific and limited defensive purpose" aimed at destroying Iranian missile storage and launchers. In a statement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU stands "collectively, firmly and unequivocally with our Member States in the face of any threat." It comes after the United States and Israel launched a joint strike on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to 'destroy Iran's missiles.' In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said that 'widespread missile and drone attacks' against Israel were underway. US bases were also reportedly targeted in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait."

'Why does no one condemn it?!' - Protesters rally outside US embassy in Warsaw to slam US-Israeli strikes on Iran

'Why does no one condemn it?!' - Protesters rally outside US embassy in Warsaw to slam US-Israeli strikes on Iran

"A group of demonstrators gathered outside the Embassy of the United States in Warsaw on Sunday, staging a rally in solidarity with Iran and condemning the recent US-Israeli strikes. Footage shows protesters holding placards reading 'Stop aggression against Iran,' 'USA is an evil empire,' and 'Down with US and Israeli terror,' as they chanted anti-war slogans near the diplomatic compound. Authorities deployed a heavy police presence around the embassy, stepping up security measures as the rally unfolded in central Warsaw. "We hear nothing about violations of international law!" he added, claiming that Western leaders have double standards after the strike on Saturday hit a school in southern Iran, killing at least 153 people including children. "This is an obvious crime, an obvious act of aggression, not the first in the long history of crimes committed by the United States and Israel, especially in the so-called Middle East region," said one of the protesters. The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military targets on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating their intention to dismantle Iran's missile capabilities.  In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced 'widespread missile and drone attacks' targeting Israel, while reports indicated that US military bases in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, and Kuwait were also targeted."

Fighter jet down - US F-15 crashes over Kuwait as 'several' reported hit

Fighter jet down - US F-15 crashes over Kuwait as 'several' reported hit

"A US F-15 fighter jet was seen coming down over Kuwait on Monday - as the Kuwaiti army reported that 'several' had crashed. "The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence stated that several U.S. military aircraft crashed this morning, confirming the complete safety of their crews," the Kuwaiti army X account reported. Some media reports suggested 'friendly fire' but it was not confirmed if it was an Iranian missile, 'friendly' US air defence rockets or technical malfunction. Donald Trump confirmed three soldiers killed and five injured in a statement on Sunday. The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday morning. Tehran said it was responding with strikes on Israel and US assets in the region, with strikes reported in countries right across the Gulf region. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed dead in a strike on Saturday. It comes after a number of rounds of talks between the Americans and Iranians. "

Donald Trump’s Iran Navy Boast Sinks With Embarrassing Gaffe

Donald Trump’s Iran Navy Boast Sinks With Embarrassing Gaffe

Donald Trump raised eyebrows for the way in which he boasted about US forces wiping out Iranian ships. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Sunday: “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!” "I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!" - President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/cIczM80K1Z — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 1, 2026 Critics quickly seized on the phrasing, noting how sunken vessels generally don’t float. The boast came as the US military continued to escalate its major combat operations in the country, which began on Saturday. Three US troops have been killed and five others seriously wounded in the operation. Trump has acknowledged that there could be further casualties in the conflict, which he has suggested may last up to a month. Floating or sitting? ? — Carl Howard (@carlfhoward) March 1, 2026 Floating at the bottom of the sea? That is a new one. — Jamie A. (@trsman76) March 1, 2026 Floating at the bottom of the sea? I don’t see how this works. ? — Adam Grumbo (@grumbofilms) March 1, 2026 thats not how floating works — Beamish (@djDriverless) March 1, 2026 Somebody tell grandpa it’s impossible for a ship to float at the bottom of the sea. — Denison Barb (@DenisonBarbs) March 1, 2026 I think when it reaches the bottom of the ocean, it stops floating, sir. — D (@dschorrnyc) March 1, 2026 Uhh, sunken ships at the bottom of the sea don't float. — lepxii stands for: Λ{ε * π} = ξ × ι (@lepxii) March 1, 2026 But you can’t float at the bottom …. ? — disciple13.eth (@Disciple_13) March 1, 2026 How does a ship "float" at the bottom of the sea exactly? — Modified Dow Theory Signals (@CaptainScio) March 1, 2026 Change the word floating to sitting! You can’t float on the bottom of the sea! — KATE ZAHN (@0IIIIIII0_GIRL) March 1, 2026 They can’t float in the bottom. That’s sinking. — Sandi Slonjšak (@sandislonjsak) March 1, 2026