Iranian embassy says Israeli claim of Cyprus hit plot 'baseless'

Iran's embassy in Cyprus on Monday described as 'baseless' claims by Israel that Tehran had plotted against Israelis on the island.

"This regime is always making such a baseless allegation against the Islamic Republic of Iran," the Iranian embassy said in an emailed response to a comment sought by Reuters.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's spokesman accused Iran on Monday of attempting an attack on Israelis living in Cyprus after the arrest of an man in the Cypriot capital carrying firearms last week. (Reporting By Michele Kambas; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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