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Cyprus Spy Case Sparks Regional Tensions

Updated 2026-07-31 06:55 UTC 2 sources Negative

A British man, Rashad Sultanov, was arrested in Cyprus on spying charges for Iran. This incident has sparked tensions with Iran's retaliatory attacks on U.S. assets in Kuwait and Bahrain.

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BBC News

British man accused of spying on Cyprus RAF base for Iran

Rashad Sultanov, a UK-Azerbaijan national, was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on RAF Akrotiri.

2026-07-31 06:42 UTC

CNBC

Iran targets strategic U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain after Egypt drone attack

Iran's army said it launched attacks on strategic U.S. assets and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

2026-07-31 06:44 UTC