British warship leaves for Mediterranean to protect Cyprus

The HMS Dragon's departure from its base in Portsmouth follows criticism from opposition politicians and the Cypriot government for a perceived slow reaction to a drone attack on Britain's Akrotiri base in southern Cyprus on March 1. An Iranian-made drone hit the runway of the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Akrotiri. The destroyer's long-awaited deployment comes a day after US President Donald Trump said the war, which began on February 28, would be over "soon". The ship is capable of shooting...