Explosion heard near Britain's air force base in Cyprus

An explosion was reported late Sunday near the British Royal Air Force Akrotiri based in Limassol in southern Cyprus, according to local media.

A strong blast was heard in the vicinity of the British air base, with sirens activated and aircraft seen taking off from the facility, according to Philenews.

Meanwhile, Cyprus Mail reported that around midnight, UK military personnel stationed at the base were instructed to take cover after the explosion was heard.

According to the report, personnel were informed of the situation and advised to return to their residences and remain indoors until further notice.

It remains unclear whether there have been any casualties or the extent of the damage caused.

The United States and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on Saturday, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei along with several other senior officials.

The joint attacks prompted retaliatory strikes by Iran against Israeli and U.S. targets across the Middle East.

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