Man arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a UK military base for Iran
Summary
A man from London was arrested in Cyprus for spying on a British air force base there and sharing information with Iran. The base, RAF Akrotiri, is important for UK military operations in the Middle East, and the arrest is part of a case involving suspected attacks on the base.Key Facts
- Rashad Sultanov, a 44-year-old British-Azerbaijani, was arrested on July 17 in Cyprus.
- He is suspected of spying on RAF Akrotiri and giving information to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Sultanov is reportedly a taxi driver living in London.
- RAF Akrotiri is the UK’s main air base in Cyprus, used for missions in the Middle East.
- The base was hit by an Iranian-made drone in March during a conflict involving the US and Israel.
- British police are seeking Sultanov’s extradition to the UK.
- Charges have been authorized under the UK National Security Act.
- The UK recently banned Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, calling it a security threat.
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