Defence Secretary John Healey declined to rule out UK aircraft taking part in strikes on Iran. He made the comments during a trip to Cyprus.

Healey stated that actions must adapt to changing circumstances in any conflict. He noted deployment of anti-drone helicopters overnight and a Type 45 air defence destroyer in coming weeks. Defence planners are assisting coordination with contributions from nations including Germany and Greece.

All UK measures remain defensive, legal, and coordinated with allies such as Nato partners, Qatar, Jordan, and Cyprus, Healey said.

He met his Cypriot counterpart on Thursday to address concerns over Britain's response to drone attacks on the island.

More than 400 extra air defence personnel have deployed to UK bases in Cyprus. Two Wildcat helicopters with anti-drone missiles arrive Friday. HMS Dragon, a Type 45 warship, heads to the Mediterranean next week.

Cyprus high commissioner Kyriacos Kouros stated a British military presence to defend the island is the minimum expected.

An Iranian-made Shahed drone struck a hangar at RAF Akrotiri overnight Monday, launched from Beirut in Lebanon per Cypriot officials. British warplanes from Akrotiri shot down two further drones detected Monday.

Healey said extra jets, air defence systems, radars, and drone teams moved to Cyprus weeks before the conflict began Saturday.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced four extra Typhoon fighter jets deploying to Qatar.