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.
War: Iran asks Cyprus to send message to Israel
Cyprus leader, President Nikos Christodoulides, has disclosed that Iran has requested that they (Cyprus) convey a message to Israel. Christodoulides said his country was willing to carry out the assignment amid an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Iran and Israel’s missile strikes were visible to the naked eye across Cyprus overnight. Speaking to journalists, the President said he will call the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanya…
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.
"Iran has not sent any message to Israel through Cyprus"
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – "The Islamic Republic of Iran has by no means sent such a message, and this claim is basically false," the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said after media claims on Iran's call for Cyprus mediation.
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