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UK readies RFA Lyme Bay for possible evacuation and aid mission in eastern Mediterranean amid Iran-related tensions.
The UK is preparing the RFA Lyme Bay, currently in Gibraltar, for potential deployment to the eastern Mediterranean amid rising tensions following Iranian attacks on Gulf nations.
The ship, equipped with medical facilities and an aviation platform, is being readied to assist in evacuating British nationals and delivering humanitarian aid.
Though not yet officially tasked, it is expected to support non-combatant evacuations, particularly in Lebanon, if needed.
The vessel, capable of carrying up to 500 civilians, is being reinforced with medical teams, Royal Marines, and a Merlin helicopter.
It is the UK’s only major naval asset in the region, with HMS Dragon also en route to Cyprus.
The move is precautionary, part of broader efforts to bolster regional defense and protect UK citizens, despite criticism over response speed.
Reino Unido prepara RFA Lyme Bay para una posible evacuación y misión de ayuda en el Mediterráneo oriental en medio de tensiones relacionadas con Irán.