Bases in Cyprus, England, and Diego Garcia are being used as operational bases for attacks targeting Iran.

The entities involved

• Cyprus →

  country in the Mediterranean Sea

  • Leaders from Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus are meeting to advance cooperation on natural gas and energy matters through a Trilateral cooperation mechanism.Mon 17:18
  • IMF previously warned Cyprus regarding its fiscal policy, and Eni operates petrol stations in Italy.Mon 16:23
• England →

  country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54
  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
• Diego Garcia →

  Mauritus atoll in the Indian Ocean

  • The UK government addresses the Chagos Islands agreement funding package and retains operational control of the Diego Garcia base.Mon 15:13
  • Controversy surrounds the usage of the Diego Garcia military base and the ongoing dispute over the ownership of the Chagos Archipelago.Wed 16:59

Related events

• Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant while the UK government granted the US use of RAF and Diego Garcia bases.Aug 25
• Iranian strikes damaged naval hubs in Bahrain and affected US bases in Iraq, shifting logistics to Diego Garcia.Sep 15
• Iranian forces caused destruction at a US naval base in Diego Garcia, stretching supply lines.Sep 11
• Iranian forces weighed strikes on US assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus, while also attacking a US base in Jordan and denying a meeting in Erbil.Aug 19
• Iran speculated to target Diego Garcia with missiles, while US naval operations in Omani waters intensified.Aug 17