Israel praised the foiling of an Iranian attack against Israeli targets in Cyprus on June 25, 2023. The attack was planned by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The group of Iranian operatives had been living in Cyprus for several months.
The Israeli government attributed the successful prevention of the attack to the cooperation between Cypriot authorities and Israeli security services. The Cypriot government authorities confirmed Iran’s involvement in the planned attack and condemned the attempt.
This foiled attack is part of a series of Iranian attacks against Israeli targets in recent years. In 2021, Iran was accused of conducting drone attacks on Israeli ships in the Gulf of Oman. In 2022, Iran was also accused of attempting to assassinate an Israeli diplomat in Turkey.
The Israeli government has reaffirmed its commitment to taking action to prevent future Iranian attacks against Israeli targets. The incident in Cyprus serves as a reminder of the ongoing threat posed by Iran and underscores the need for Israel to maintain vigilance.
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