British-Azerbaijani Man Accused of Spying on RAF Base in Cyprus for Iran

Rashad Sultanov, a dual British-Azerbaijani national from London, was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of conducting hostile surveillance on RAF Akrotiri, a British airbase used for Mideast operations, and passing information to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. He is accused of spying for Iran.

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Rashad Sultanov, a dual British and Azerbaijani citizen, was arrested after accusations he surveilled the military installation, a hub for Mideast operations, and shared the details with the Revolutionary Guards.

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Guardian Published 31 July 2026

British-Azerbaijani man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on UK airbase for Iran

Rashad Sultanov, from London, suspected of conducting hostile surveillance and passing information to Revolutionary Guards A British-Azerbaijani national has been arrested ⁠in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a British airbase on the Mediterranean island and passing information to Iran’s ⁠Islamic Revolutionary Guard ⁠Corps, the Metropolitan police said. Rashad Sultanov, 44, from Islington, north London, was arreste…

NYT Published 31 July 2026

Man Accused of Spying for Iran at British Air Base in Cyprus

BBC Published 31 July 2026

British man accused of spying on Cyprus RAF base for Iran

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