Azerbaijani hitman said at center of Iran plot to attack Israelis in Cyprus

Times of Israel ^ | October 5, 2021 | TOI staff

[SunkenCiv]

The would-be hitman in the alleged Iranian terror plot to assassinate one or more Israeli businessmen in Cyprus reportedly spied out potential targets at an office complex where multiple Israelis worked, Channel 12 news reported Monday night...

According to Channel 12, the hired killer was of Azerbaijani origin and recently arrived in Cyprus on a flight from Russia using a Russian passport. Landing in Larnaca on the Cypriot southern side of the island he is said to have made his way to the Turkish-controlled city of Paralimni in the north where he rented a room and two vehicles...

Citing Cypriot police suspicions, the Israeli network said that the suspect then traveled back to Larnaca, where he attempted to find Israeli businessmen in the Angumi business district, where most of the island's Israelis work.

He reportedly crossed the Turkish-Cypriot border back and forth a number of times on a bike.

In Larnaca, the assassin reportedly staked out an office complex known to be the workplace of multiple Israelis. The Channel 12 report said he was caught on security cameras snooping around the neighborhood, evidence that was eventually used to catch him.

Days later, he was arrested by Cypriot police from the Anti-Terrorism Unit with a gun and silencer on him that he had reportedly obtained while in Cyprus.

According to the Kan public broadcaster, the recent attack attempt was a response to Israel's assassination last year of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the head of Tehran's nuclear program. And, according to Channel 13 news, it could have been intended as a reaction to a recent Mossad operation to gather information on the fate of Ron Arad, who has been missing in action for more than 30 years.

[SunkenCiv]

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down new details surrounding an Iranian terror plot against Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus. Was this a failed attempt by Iran to avenge the assassination of the father of its nuclear weapons program, Moshen Fakhrizedah, last November? And did Israel really kidnap and interrogate an Iranian general--as one Arabic-language media source has reported--in an attempt to learn the fate of downed Israeli pilot, Ron Arad?

Iran Revenge Plot in Cyprus Thwarted; Israel Kidnaps Iranian General? | Watchman Newscast | October 5, 2021 | The Watchman with Erick Stakelbeck

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Joel C. Rosenberg - Enemies & Allies: An Unforgettable Journey inside the Modern Middle East | September 20, 2021 | History Author Show with Dean Karayanis

[SunkenCiv]

Iran says it is concerned over ‘terrorists and Zionists’ in Caucasus
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-is-concerned-over-terrorists-and-zionists-in-caucasus/

(at least they’d admitting that Zionists are not terrorists)

Echoing PM, Iran opposition group calls drones a pillar of Quds Force ops abroad
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-group-says-drones-main-pillar-of-quds-force-ops-abroad/

Israeli research shows clear antibody drop 6 months after 2nd vaccine dose
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-research-shows-clear-antibody-drop-6-months-after-2nd-vaccine-dose/

[GOPJ]

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Cyprus thwarts Iran-directed assassinations;Germany outraged by Iranian demand TV7 Israel News 10.04
October 4, 2021
TV7 Israel News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZkMDiO3XKk

Iran Warns “WAR With Israel Has Already Started”; Iran Missile Factory Attacked?
October 1, 2021
The Watchman with Erick Stakelbeck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWqKzd7Mpd4

Israel to Share Missile Defense Systems w/ Saudi Arabia as Houthi Terror Grows?
September 17, 2021
The Watchman with Erick Stakelbeck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aD1mpSUnhI

Turkey Deploys Armed Drones to Northern Cyprus! (World Reacts!)
June 12, 2021
Mahanology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqdB3aUd-cQ

Azerbaijan demands territory from Armenia for establishing a corridor
May 10, 2021
Mahanology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dss5rzXNvVg

Greece-Cyprus-Armenia Military Partnership is Developing
March 12, 2021
Mahanology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1dztC3pBfU

Azerbaijan | Could it really recognise Northern Cyprus?
December 25, 2020
James Ker-Lindsay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPh2lGmukH8

[SunkenCiv]

Probably some BS with your internet provider. My browser had the site open in two tabs (whoops), got zero warning.

[SunkenCiv]

I’m not sure I used https in the link, try adding that.

https://joelrosenberg.com/

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[GOPJ]

Worked! Thanks Civ...

[SunkenCiv]

My brain ate at Taco Bell...