Man arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a UK military base for Iran

6 verified updates • corroborated by 5 independent sources • tracked since July 31, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Iran

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04:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
British-Azerbaijani man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on UK airbase for Iran
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06:30 AM 2 sources: Reuters, The Guardian
Man suspected of spying on UK military base for Iran arrested in Cyprus
→ Nationality details removed from suspect description.
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01:00 PM 1 source: The New York Times
Man Accused of Spying for Iran at British Air Base in Cyprus
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05:00 PM 1 source: AP News
Man arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a UK military base for Iran
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07:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, The Guardian
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09:00 PM 2 sources: The Guardian, apnews.com