Cyprus has acted as a transfer point for third-country evacuees following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, attack. In April 2023, Cyprus also assisted in the repatriation of U.K. nationals from Sudan.

In the meantime, Pakistan has made shocking claims. In a video, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has apparently assured Iran that if Israel launched a nuclear attack on Iran, Pakistan would also launch a nuclear attack on Israel.

ISLAMABAD: In response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, Pakistan has initiated the evacuation of diplomats' families and non-essential embassy personnel from Iran, a

IRAN reportedly launched over 100 missiles at Israel last night in the latest round of intense strikes in the Middle East. The Israeli military quickly responded to the deadly barrage by striking

An air war between Israel and Iran broke out June 12 after Israel struck nuclear and military targets in Iran. This is something Israel has long made clear it might eventually do as part of its efforts to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb.