Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar revealed on Motzei Shabos that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to murder Israelis in Cyprus.

Ynet reported that Cypriot police thwarted the plan by arresting a man suspected of planning an imminent terror attack against Israelis on the island.

“Thanks to the activity of the Cypriot security authorities, in cooperation with Israeli security services, the terror attack was thwarted,” Sa’ar wrote on X.

Israel’s Channel 12 reported last week that Israeli intelligence officials received information indicating that Iran is attempting to attack Israeli targets abroad, including the locations where Israeli airplanes were evacuated. The Shin Bet increased forces in Europe in order to thwart potential attacks.

The suspect also allegedly gathered intelligence on British military bases on the island. Ynet reported last week that intelligence officials of an unnamed country had information indicating that Iran may fire missiles at British bases in Cyprus. Iran has accused the UK of aiding Israel with gathering intelligence and intercepting Iranian missiles.

According to Cypriot media, the suspect is a UK citizen of Azerbaijani origin with ties to the IRGC who arrived in Cyprus in April and began spying on foreign military forces on the island country.

In recent days, Cypriot police have increased security patrols in areas where Israeli tourists are staying out of fears they will be targeted for an attack. Tens of thousands of Israelis who were stranded abroad when the war with Iran began traveled to the island to await rescue flights or ships to bring them home.

Security has been bolstered in shuls and hotels, mainly in Larnaca and Paphos, and at international airports, Ynet reported.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)