British man accused of spying on Cyprus RAF base for Iran
Summary
A British man named Rashad Sultanov was arrested for spying on a UK military base in Cyprus. He is accused of gathering information for the Iranian military and is now waiting to be sent back to the UK for trial.Key Facts
- Rashad Sultanov is 44 years old and lives in Islington, north London.
- He holds both British and Azerbaijani citizenship.
- Sultanov is suspected of spying on the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
- He was arrested by Cypriot police on July 17 and is in custody.
- This is the first investigation under the UK’s 2023 National Security Act that involves an overseas territory.
- The spying is believed to have happened between May 11 and June 22, 2025.
- The RAF Akrotiri base has been used recently for launching operations against Iranian missiles and drones.
- British and Cypriot police are working together on the case as extradition proceedings continue.
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