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

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

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.

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

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

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

They already are attacking us bases..

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?

So am I. Are you going for Easter?

And Cyprus doesn’t have a US military base!

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

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

Why are you embarrassed for her?

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 !

google says different

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

Gaza where the retaliation will happen is 200 miles away

Why not?

For goodness sake. The dramatics are ridiculous.

Best , cancel your holiday.

Cyprus and spill-over incidents from Iran-Israel conflict?

I'd say unlikely but. The but is that things have been changing.

The EU declared the Iranian Revolutionary Guards a terror organisations so in retaliation Iran said 'no, you are' to EU military entities.

Article from last Sunday from a Cypriot source:

Cyprus’ air force, navy declared terrorist organisations by Iran | Cyprus Mail

Then today, same source, in the light of today's events Cyprus is 'taking all the necessary measures'.

Cyprus ‘taking all necessary measures’ amid US, Israel strikes on Iran | Cyprus Mail

Jordan is epic especially Petra. It’s such a civilised place. Plus Arabs don’t usually aim for other Arabs. I’d be happier to go to Jordan or any other Arab nation than Cyprus. In fact I’ve been in Middle East more lately than Cyprus

But then if we rewind even further to last year's events, this Israeli source from last summer asks how long Cyprus can 'stay out of the fray'? Reason: Cyprus has 'emerged as central logistical hub for Israel'.

Source is INSS at Tel Aviv University.

How Long Can Cyprus Stay Out of the Fray? | INSS

So, would I cancel? No. But I would monitor the situation. It is unclear what is going on and first will come some clarity and then an indication of how long this conflict plays out.

[Edit typing: Cyrus replaced by Cyprus. Too much Persian history reading.]

Just hang tight, if you’ve got insurance it should pay out if FCDO advice changes.

I can’t believe how incredibly blasé everybody here is - I love Cyprus, have been there many times, but would definitely consider cancelling.

I would certainly cancel OP. Do posters here not understand the gravity of this situation?

And yes they have bases there. We once got lost and started driving into one. The military soon turned us around, was quite scary. Cancel and reconsider later in the year, or book elsewhere if you can.

Because they don’t have a US base?