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Gonna have to cancel our holiday to Cyprus aren’t we

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 16:21

we was supposed to be going may but dh thinks it’s too close to Isreal and Iran 😟 would you cancel ?!

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babasaclover · 28/02/2026 19:07

MissingSockDetective · 28/02/2026 16:45

How dreadful. I definitely couldn't relax seeing a deadly missile fly across the sky knowing it is probably destined to kill and injure people.

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exactly That I couldn’t relax knowing what I am seeing over my sunbed is killing masses let alone putting my family in danger

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:51

Pigeonpoodle · 28/02/2026 17:42

And Cyprus doesn’t have a US military base!

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google says different

Gonna have to cancel our holiday to Cyprus aren’t we
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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:49

Pigeonpoodle · 28/02/2026 17:41

Yes, Iran are trying to attack US military bases… they might be able to do that for a few days, a few weeks at most… But Cyprus doesn’t have a US military base!

All this worry is ridiculous! It’s almost as absurd as those people who were worried the Argentinians would be marching down their street after they invaded the Falklands in 1982.

OP - Are you generally an extremely anxious person who is prone to excessive catastrophising?

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I actually hadn’t considered it until dh mentioned it. It’s always wise to have a plan b though. Call me anxious all you like, it’s still a little close for comfort for my liking !

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Pigeonpoodle · 28/02/2026 17:44

ScaredOfFlying · 28/02/2026 17:06

oh dear. Embarrassed for you.

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Why are you embarrassed for her?

WelcometomyUnderworld · 28/02/2026 17:44

Echobelly · 28/02/2026 16:51

Seems daft to cancel to me, I doubt anyone is going to be accidentally bombing Cyprus, seeing as it's quite clearly not the mainland.

If it’s bombed, I expect it’ll be on purpose to target the military bases - not accidentally.

whiteroseredrose · 28/02/2026 17:44

KenAdams · 28/02/2026 17:41

So am I. Are you going for Easter?

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No. Just after Easter. I’m hoping it will all be over quickly. Selfish I suppose.

Pigeonpoodle · 28/02/2026 17:42

notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:40

They already are attacking us bases..

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And Cyprus doesn’t have a US military base!

KenAdams · 28/02/2026 17:41

whiteroseredrose · 28/02/2026 16:28

Yikes. I’m going to Jordan in a few weeks and am not planning on cancelling.

So am I. Are you going for Easter?

Pigeonpoodle · 28/02/2026 17:41

Itsmetheflamingo · 28/02/2026 17:34

Cyprus has always had army bases and you booked knowing that- do you think Iran l might try and attack a US base as I think that’s mad talk. They’ve got no chance.

I wouldn’t cancel either it wouldn’t even occur to me

Yes, Iran are trying to attack US military bases… they might be able to do that for a few days, a few weeks at most… But Cyprus doesn’t have a US military base!

All this worry is ridiculous! It’s almost as absurd as those people who were worried the Argentinians would be marching down their street after they invaded the Falklands in 1982.

OP - Are you generally an extremely anxious person who is prone to excessive catastrophising?

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:40

Itsmetheflamingo · 28/02/2026 17:34

Cyprus has always had army bases and you booked knowing that- do you think Iran l might try and attack a US base as I think that’s mad talk. They’ve got no chance.

I wouldn’t cancel either it wouldn’t even occur to me

They already are attacking us bases..

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whiteroseredrose · 28/02/2026 17:37

Twodogsonthecouch · 28/02/2026 17:06

Me too. And going on to mount Sinai. I’m not cancelling yet anyway. Going on 28th March so we’ll see

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We’re going on 11th April. Please let me know how you get on. I have wanted to go to Petra for decades.

AtomicBlondeRose · 28/02/2026 17:35

Iran are already attacking US bases all over the Middle East! However I don’t think they’d be likely to aim at Cryprus.

Itsmetheflamingo · 28/02/2026 17:34

Cyprus has always had army bases and you booked knowing that- do you think Iran l might try and attack a US base as I think that’s mad talk. They’ve got no chance.

I wouldn’t cancel either it wouldn’t even occur to me

Pigeonpoodle · 28/02/2026 17:29

babasaclover · 28/02/2026 16:22

I cancelled one April last year same reasons. Rebooked for turkey had fab time. Apparently pilots could see rockets as they were landing in Cyprus!

The rockets would have been those fired by Iran towards Israel, hundreds of miles to the east. No rockets were launched at Cyprus.

There’s no reason for Cyprus to be a target anyway, there are no US bases there, and the UK hasn’t joined in the attacks.

Besides, even if Iran could attack Cyprus and chose to do so - which I won’t - it wouldn’’t be able to into summer.

Yoo’re seriously more likely to get killed in a car crash tomorrow than by an Iranian missile hitting you in a Cypriot holiday resort in the summer.

MissingSockDetective · 28/02/2026 17:27

notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:12

When she was told what it was I think it scared her a little! It’s one thing seeing the news but another in real life

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Yes it must have been a bit of a shock, though probably better not knowing at the time in many ways.

DJSteves · 28/02/2026 17:25

I live in Saudi and the military are doing its thing here. Planning on going to Egypt end of March and hoping to go to the UK for Easter week as I have a fortnight off work. Hoping it blows over quickly like it did last summer. Business as usual here

DelinquentSnails · 28/02/2026 17:21

Cyprus?! My BIL is a travel writer and is currently visiting friends in Lebanon (he’s promised to come home in time for the war to start, but he probably won’t.) I think a middle ground between these two extremes would be to wait and see what the foreign office says the week before you are due to fly. I think it’s unlikely they’ll advise against travel there anyhow, but if they do at least you’ll be insured then.

DarkForces · 28/02/2026 17:21

I'd have thought it was one of the safest places to go given the military bases.

Notsosweetcaroline · 28/02/2026 17:20

Ponoka7 · 28/02/2026 17:13

Yes there is and Trump mentioned this morning that it was in reach of Iran.

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Iran isn’t starting ww3 and starting to bomb Europe.

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:20

Pigeonpoodle · 28/02/2026 17:16

You’re being ridiculously alarmist and completely overreacting. I’ve booked to go to Cyprus and am not concerned in the slightest.

Good for you I guess ?

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AuditAngel · 28/02/2026 17:16

We are due in Cyprus after the Easter holidays. My insurance is up to date and we will wait for FCDO advice

Pigeonpoodle · 28/02/2026 17:16

You’re being ridiculously alarmist and completely overreacting. I’ve booked to go to Cyprus and am not concerned in the slightest.

OhDear111 · 28/02/2026 17:14

I’d look at the Foreign Office advice. Wait for them.

Ponoka7 · 28/02/2026 17:13

notabingthing · 28/02/2026 16:42

There is a us base there aswell as British isn’t there ? My mum was in Cyprus last year and saw the missiles, she thought they were fireworks 😆

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Yes there is and Trump mentioned this morning that it was in reach of Iran.

youalright · 28/02/2026 17:13

notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:10

Obviously we’re not going to cancel right now, we’ve got until the 20th March before the full balance is due. Just thinking I’m not sure if I want to be over that side of the world with all the conflict happening atm. We’ve been to Cyprus many times and love it there, but I’ve got little ones to think about aswell so it might be better to just go to Spain this time !

If you are going to feel like you can't relax and you've only paid the deposit i would look into going somewhere else holidays are suppose to be enjoyable

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