Kuala Lampur, March 5 -- Europe had hoped that the widening war between the United States, Israel and Iran would remain confined to the Middle East. That hope has now been shaken.

The island of Cyprus-an established member of the European Union-has already been struck by an Iranian-linked drone attack, raising serious concerns that the conflict may begin to spill into Europe itself.

In the early hours of March 1, a Shahed-type drone believed to be linked to Iran or its proxy forces struck the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

The attack caused limited damage but forced evacuations and triggered an immediate regional security response.

Although the base itself belongs to the United Kingdom as a sov...