NICOSIA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus' Minister of Defence Vasilis Palmas on Sunday categorically denied media reports alleging that missiles were fired toward the country to strike a target.
In remarks to the Cyprus News Agency, Palmas dismissed circulating claims about the interception of missiles allegedly directed at Cyprus, stressing that such reports were unfounded.
According to media reports, British Defence Secretary John Healy said on Sunday that two Iranian missiles were fired toward British bases in Cyprus. The missiles were reportedly intercepted by Israeli forces.
Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis also rejected the reports in a post on the social media platform X, clarifying that "this is not the case, and there is no indication whatsoever that any threat to the country has occurred."
"The competent authorities are closely monitoring the situation on a continuous basis," he added.
Cypriot authorities said they remain in close contact with security services as part of ongoing evaluations of the regional situation.
On Saturday morning, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, including Tabriz, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region. ■