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MIT: Iranian Agents Involved in Drone Transfer to Cyprus for Incirlik Attack

Published January 28, 2026, 13:17
MIT: Iranian Agents Involved in Drone Transfer to Cyprus for Incirlik Attack

Serious implications for the security of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean arise from the revealing report by Sabah regarding a widespread Iranian espionage operation in Turkey. The Turkish authorities' investigation has focused on plans to transfer drones to both Cyprus and the occupied territories. According to reports, the network was also planning to collect information about the US Incirlik base. Six people have been arrested, including entrepreneurs from the defense industry. The Turkish authorities claim that the network had assigned individuals to photograph and videotape the Incirlik base. These developments raise concerns about the security of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, given the geopolitical tensions in the region.