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UK Urges De-escalation as HMS Dragon Docks in Mediterranean

4/7/2026

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HMS Dragon has docked in the Mediterranean for maintenance while protecting Britain's bases in Cyprus amid the Iran war.
The UK government urges U.S. President Donald Trump to reconsider threats against Iran to pursue de-escalation.
The United Kingdom has allowed the United States to use its bases for limited operations against Iranian missile sites, and will not back attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Sir Keir Starmer said, "This isn't our war."

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HMS Dragon has docked in the Mediterranean for maintenance while protecting Britain's bases in Cyprus amid the Iran war.
The UK government urges U.S. President Donald Trump to reconsider threats against Iran to pursue de-escalation.
The United Kingdom has allowed the United States to use its bases for limited operations against Iranian missile sites, and will not back attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Sir Keir Starmer said, "This isn't our war."