eastern-mediterranean

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides speaking to media at a European Council summit, with flags and press backdrop.

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Cyprus presses London for limits on UK base use amid Farage uncertainty

Cyprus will seek UK guarantees over the wartime use of Akrotiri and Dhekelia after Iran-linked escalation and concern a future UK government could alter basing policy unilaterally.

NATO air and missile defence radar and interceptor battery positioned near the eastern Mediterranean coastline at dusk.

defense

NATO downs third Iran-linked missile bound for Turkish airspace

NATO says it intercepted a third Iran-linked ballistic missile tracked toward Turkish airspace, sharpening Europe’s focus on IAMD readiness and stockpiles on the southeastern flank.