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UK considers sending warship to Cyprus
By Deborah Haynes, security and defence editor
The UK is considering sending a major warship to Cyprus to help defend a Royal Air Force base from the threat of attack by Iranian drones and missiles, it is understood.
Discussions are taking place about deploying HMS Duncan, a Type 45 destroyer that is the only piece of equipment in the British arsenal with the ability to shoot down ballistic missiles.
"Nothing is confirmed yet," a Whitehall source said.
The Times reported that the Ministry of Defence is planning to deploy HMS Duncan to the region amid Donald Trump's escalating war with Iran.