The mum told the Mirror that her daughter had just returned from a night out when the missile landed. Even with a military base nearby, you do not expect it on your doorstep. The Iranian drone evaded radar by travelling just above the Mediterranean Sea. View 7 Images Military vehicles, vans and oil tankers were seen moving in and out of the Cyprus base to prepare for a defence operation against further Iranian strikes. (Image: Tim Merry)Article continues belowIt is thought that the radar picked up another missile about 15 minutes from the base, prompting a jet to take off to intercept and destroy it.

Source: Daily Mirror March 05, 2026 19:22 UTC