In light of an Iranian drone striking a British RAF base in Cyprus earlier this week, a political expert has ascertained how likely tensions in the Middle East could progress into a full-fledged Third World War.The assault formed part of Iran’s response to US-Israeli missiles wreaking devastation across the country’s capital over the weekend.American President Donald Trump and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu made the first move on Saturday (28 Feb), claiming a drone attack that killed Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was intended to put an end to the Iranian government’s increasingly totalitarian regime against its people.

The pair also admitted they hoped the strike would make sure ‘that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon’.New Iranian leaders responded by firing weapons of their own at Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and on Monday, Cyprus.The latter attack on a European nation was aimed at destroying a British RAF base on the island, after the UK’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, agreed to allow American troops to use British facilities.The PM subsequently announced plans to send four more Typhoon fighter jets and Wildcat helicopters with anti-drone capabilities to the region, sparking concern amongst Brits and further European citizens on the prospect of WW3.According to European Politics and Foreign Affairs Professor Anand Menon, however, it doesn’t look likely that the crisis will reach the extent of roping in any further European allies as of yet.NATO won’t get involved in this conflict,” the King’s College London professor told Tyla.