UK says drone attack on Cyprus base was not launched from Iran

UK says drone attack on Cyprus base was not launched from Iran Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 10:29 Drone hit a hangar used by American U-2 spy planes on Sunday, causing tensions between the UK and Cyprus Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, on 24 February 2026 (AFP) Off A drone which hit Britain 's Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus was not launched from Iran as many had initially assumed, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed. Officials reportedly believe the "Shahed-type drone" evaded detection by flying low and slow on Sunday. It hit a hangar used by American U-2 spy planes and burst into flames.