Man accused of spying for Iran at British air base

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Rashad Sultanov was arrested over accusations he surveilled a British air base in Cyprus and shared details with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.

WHO: Rashad Sultanov

WHAT: Arrest of Rashad Sultanov over accusations of spying for Iran by surveilling a British military installation and sharing details with the Revolutionary Guards.

WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 8:16 AM ET

WHERE: Cyprus

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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

Cyprus holds 44-year-old accused of spying for Iran · Jul 31, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
British man accused of spying on RAF Akrotiri for Iran · Jul 31, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET

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