The BBC reports that a British citizen has been arrested for allegedly spying on a British military base in Cyprus on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The report has not been independently verified by The Zioneer.
The BBC reported on Friday morning that a British citizen was arrested on suspicion of espionage against a British military base in Cyprus for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The arrest underscores the IRGC's continued efforts to target Western military infrastructure, a pattern The Zioneer has documented in recent weeks, including IRGC threats against UK bases and claimed strikes on bases in Jordan.
Details on the suspect's identity, the specific base, and the nature of the alleged espionage have not been disclosed. The BBC's report is based on a single source and has not been independently corroborated.
3 developments
- StrongKnesset employee suspected of spying for Iran
- StrongUK says forces ready to defend country after IRGC threatens bases
- StrongUK designates Iran's IRGC as national security threat, criminalizes support
- DevelopingTelegraph: Iran infiltrates secret agents into UK under guise of migrants, IRGC awaits orders
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