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UK Caught Off Guard – Telegraph Criticism – AK-47 Drone Hit British Bases

Published March 2, 2026, 14:01
UK Caught Off Guard – Telegraph Criticism – AK-47 Drone Hit British Bases

Donald Trump expressed his disappointment with Sir Keir Starmer over Britain's initial refusal to allow the use of British bases for US attacks on Iran. The UK initially cited international law but eventually gave the green light for “specific and limited defensive purposes.” Trump criticized the delay in approval, while British media notes that Iranian drone attacks on the British Akrotiri base in Cyprus followed. The Telegraph reports that the drone that hit the base likely launched from Lebanon and was orchestrated by Hezbollah, although a direct launch from Iran is not ruled out, as the specific drone (“AK-47”) has a long range. British analysts express surprise at how the drone managed to bypass British defense systems.