British man accused of spying on RAF Akrotiri for Iran

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Rashad Sultanov was arrested in Cyprus for alleged hostile surveillance of RAF Akrotiri for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

WHO: Rashad Sultanov; Cypriot police; Crown Prosecution Service

WHAT: Rashad Sultanov was arrested on suspicion of hostile surveillance of RAF Akrotiri and sharing information with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 2:42 AM ET

WHERE: RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Man accused of spying for Iran at British air base · Jul 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM ET
Cyprus holds 44-year-old accused of spying for Iran · Jul 31, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET

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