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

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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The perimeter of R.A.F. Akrotiri, a British air base in Cyprus. Investigators said that Mr. Sultanov “conducted hostile surveillance” on the installation.
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German Authorities Knew of Pride Attacker’s Extremism

The assailant, a German citizen, was imprisoned after trying to join the Islamic State but freed weeks before attacking a gay Pride event in Berlin.

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Police officers remove the vehicle that was driven into a crowd at a Pride celebration in Berlin last weekend.
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A Russian Spy, Suddenly Cast Into the Spotlight, Flees Japan

The military intelligence officer left the country after The Times reported that he was using the Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo to conduct espionage.

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Toranomon Kotohira Tower is home to the Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo.
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UK Links Iran to Antisemitic Attacks and Calls IRGC Terrorist Group

The designation gives the government additional national security powers to tackle foreign threats under a new law.

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Cadets from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps during a military parade in Tehran in 2024 commemorating the 44th anniversary of Iran-Iraq war.
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