Türkiye plans to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus on Monday to strengthen the defenses of the Turkish community, according to a civil aviation official from the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

On Saturday, a Turkish defense ministry source said Türkiye was considering the deployment of F-16 aircraft to Cyprus, among other steps being taken to ensure the security of the Turkish Cypriot state as conflict spreads in the region, The Caspian Post reports, citing foreign media.

Iran Launched Missiles at Cyprus, Threatening British Troops

Additionally, last week, two missiles were launched by Iran toward Cyprus, British Defense Minister John Healey told the BBC, adding that the country may not have "necessarily" been the intended target.

A source confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that the missiles were in fact intended to reach Cyprus, but fell short and landed in the water.

Thousands of British military personnel (also known as the British Forces Cyprus) are stationed at the UK Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus.

He also noted that 300 British troops had been stationed near the US military base Iran struck in Bahrain with some of the soldiers being "several hundred yards away."