Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran.

Two drones heading for RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus were intercepted on Monday, a Cypriot government spokesperson has said. It comes after a drone hit the British base overnight on Sunday with no casualties and "minimal damage". On Monday, employees received a message warning them of an "ongoing security threat" as sirens were reported in the area.

The RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus was attacked by a drone after Sir Keir Starmer said British bases could be used to strike Iran.

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, March 6 (Reuters) - A drone strike this week on a British air base in Cyprus has renewed calls for an end to British military presence on the Mediterranean island as many fear being dragged into the wider Iran conflict.

France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the semi-official Cyprus News Agency (CNA

A drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot and British officials said on

The Iranian-made Shahed drone which hit Cyprus’ British Akrotiri air force base last Monday contained Russian technology, according to reports on Sunday.British newspaper The Times reported that the drone contained “a Russian-made Kometa-B navigation system”,

By Michele Kambas and Sam Tabahriti NICOSIA, March 3 (Reuters) - Britain, France and Greece are sending air-defence forces to Cyprus after drones struck the Royal Air Force Akrotiri base on the island,

The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.

The U.K. deployed warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus after an Iranian drone allegedly struck a British Royal Air Force base. The prime minister vowed to protect 200,000 Britons in the region.