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US Issues Cyprus Travel Warning as Middle East War Nears Europe. The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning for Cyprus, urging Americans to "reconsider travel" due to escalating security risks from the ongoing Middle East conflict. As American and Israeli strikes on Iran intensify, Tehran has retaliated with missiles and drones targeting Gulf countries, drawing Cyprus into the broader regional crisis. The State Department also authorized the departure of nonemergency government personnel and their families, citing the growing threat of armed conflict. Cyprus has seen significant disruptions to commercial flights since the hostilities began on February 28, further complicating travel and security in the region. A drone strike hit the runway at the British RAF Akrotiri base, prompting Cyprus to cancel a planned informal meeting of EU affairs ministers. The U.K. has deployed the HMS Dragon destroyer to the region, while France is sending a frigate and air-defense systems to bolster the island’s security. Greek F-16 fighter jets have also been stationed in Cyprus, with European warships moving into the eastern Mediterranean, heightening concerns over the war's potential spread to European territory. As tensions mount, Cyprus is positioned as a focal point of EU concerns about the conflict’s impact on the region and its potential spillover.
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