Arrest of Azerbaijani National in Cyprus for Espionage on Behalf of Iran
June 23, 2025
An Azerbaijani national was arrested in Cyprus for allegedly gathering information on Western interests. He visited the 'Andreas Papandreou' airbase on the day American forces arrived in the area. Before his arrest, he was spotted near British bases carrying a professional camera suitable for surveillance. Authorities believe he was acting on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.