"Sir Keir Starmer is considering sending the warship HMS Duncan to the conflict in the Middle East, after one of the UK's bases in Cyprus was attacked by an Iranian drone over the weekend. The Iranian regime has threatened to unleash the gates of hell on the US and Israel with more intense attacks."
"Based at Portsmouth Naval Base, HMS Duncan is one of the most advanced warships in the world and has recently completed a training exercise on taking down drones. It was sent to the Middle East in 2019, amid heightened tensions with Iran at that stage."
"It comes after a drone struck RAF Akrotiri shortly after midnight on Monday, causing minor material damage to an aircraft hangar. Another two drones were intercepted by British warplanes."
The UK government is evaluating the deployment of HMS Duncan, an advanced warship based at Portsmouth Naval Base, to the Middle East conflict zone. This consideration follows an Iranian drone attack on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus over the weekend, which caused minor damage to an aircraft hangar. The Iranian regime has threatened escalated attacks against the US and Israel, while the US has warned of intensified air strikes on Iran. HMS Duncan, one of the world's most advanced warships, recently completed training exercises in drone defense and was previously deployed to the Middle East in 2019 during earlier Iran tensions. The warship also gained attention last year for tracking a Russian naval vessel through the English Channel.
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