联合王国表示,在与伊朗有关的紧张局势中,RFA Lyme Bay有可能在东地中海进行撤离和援助。 UK readies RFA Lyme Bay for possible evacuation and aid mission in eastern Mediterranean amid Iran-related tensions.

联合王国正在准备目前在直布罗陀的RFA Lyme Bay,以便在伊朗袭击海湾国家后紧张局势加剧的情况下可能部署到东地中海。 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. 该船配有医疗设施和航空平台,正在准备协助撤离英国国民和提供人道主义援助。 The ship, equipped with medical facilities and an aviation platform, is being readied to assist in evacuating British nationals and delivering humanitarian aid. 虽然尚未正式指定任务,但预计在需要时,它将支持非战斗人员的撤离,特别是在黎巴嫩。 Though not yet officially tasked, it is expected to support non-combatant evacuations, particularly in Lebanon, if needed. 这艘能够运载多达500名平民的船只正由医疗队、皇家海军陆战队和一架梅林直升机增援。 The vessel, capable of carrying up to 500 civilians, is being reinforced with medical teams, Royal Marines, and a Merlin helicopter. 它是英国在该地区唯一的主要海军资产,而“龙号”号号号号号号号号号号号号号号号号也正在前往塞浦路斯的途中。 It is the UK’s only major naval asset in the region, with HMS Dragon also en route to Cyprus. 此举是预防性的,是支持区域防卫和保护英国公民的更广泛努力的一部分,尽管有人批评反应速度。 The move is precautionary, part of broader efforts to bolster regional defense and protect UK citizens, despite criticism over response speed.