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Iranian Plot to Attack Israelis in Cyprus Thwarted

Two Iranians linked to the Revolutionary Guard were arrested in the early stages of planning the attack.

  • Israeli and Cypriot officials, with the help of Mossad, foiled an Iranian plot to attack Israelis in Cyprus.
  • The Cypriot security services arrested two Iranians who were reportedly in the early stages of gathering intelligence on potential Israeli targets.
  • The arrested Iranians were political refugees in contact with a person linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
  • The arrest was enabled by intelligence information about the terrorists, their methods of operation and the intended targets.
  • Iran has escalated attempts to harm Israelis across the world since October 7, according to Mossad.
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