US EditionCyprus says it has been asked by Iran to convey 'some messages' to Israel
- On June 15, 2025, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides revealed that Iran has asked Cyprus to act as an intermediary for communications directed at Israel amid rising missile exchanges.
- The request follows weeks of increasing tension and cross-border attacks between Iran and Israel involving missile strikes visible from Cyprus.
- Cyprus, the closest EU member to the Middle East, offered to help evacuate third-party nationals and called for all sides to avoid escalating the conflict.
- Christodoulides expressed dissatisfaction with the European Union's slow reaction, emphasizing that without at least a meeting of its Council of Foreign Ministers, the EU cannot effectively assert itself as a key geopolitical actor.
- Christodoulides also communicated with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and regional leaders while urging EU action, signaling Cyprus's active diplomatic role amid the crisis.
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Cyprus Says It Has Been Asked by Iran to Convey 'Some Messages' to Israel
Iran has asked Cyprus to convey "some messages" to Israel, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, as the east Mediterranean island appealed for restraint in a rapidly escalating crisis in the Middle East.
Cyprus says it has been asked by Iran to convey 'some messages' to Israel
Iran has asked Cyprus to convey "some messages" to Israel, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, as the east Mediterranean island appealed for restraint in a rapidly escalating crisis in the Middle East.
Iran has asked Cyprus to send "some messages" to Israel, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, as the eastern Mediterranean island appealed for restraint amid the rapidly escalating Middle East crisis.
The President of Cyprus looks forward to talking to the Prime Minister of Israel tonight.
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