An Iranian military commander has issued a renewed warning that Cyprus could be targeted by missile attacks, accusing the United States of expanding its military operations on the island.
Brigadier General Ebrahim Jabbari of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that American forces have transferred the majority of their aircraft to Cyprus, and said the island would face sustained strikes designed to force a US withdrawal.
“The Americans have moved most of their aircraft to Cyprus. We will launch missiles at Cyprus with such intensity that the Americans will be forced to leave the island,” he said during a televised appearance on IRIB TV3.
Footage of the remarks was later shared on Telegram by Iranian outlet Khabar-Fouri.
The comments follow an incident late on Sunday in which an Iranian-produced drone struck a British Royal Air Force base on UK-administered territory in Cyprus. The Cypriot government said two further drones heading towards the island were intercepted on Monday.
Source: Ekathimerini
