Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has revealed that Iran has officially asked his country to convey a message to Israel as tensions between the two Middle Eastern powers threaten to spiral into a full-blown war.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Christodoulides said Cyprus is prepared to act as a diplomatic channel between the warring nations following a night of missile exchanges that lit up the sky and were visible from Cyprus.
“The telephone communications will continue,” Christodoulides said. “Let me remind you that we were asked by Iran to convey some messages to Israel, so today, I will speak with [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu.”
He added that a scheduled meeting with Netanyahu was postponed due to intensified missile attacks by both countries the night before.
In addition to his planned call with Netanyahu, the Cypriot leader said he would also be speaking with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the escalating crisis and possible diplomatic efforts.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to mediate peace talks between Israel and Iran to end what he described as a “bloody conflict.”
In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the United States is ready to broker peace but issued a stern warning to Tehran against targeting American citizens or assets.
“Any attack on the United States or our people will be met with devastating consequences,” Trump said.
The latest round of hostilities began late last week after months of rising tensions and proxy confrontations.
The direct exchange of missile fire marks a dangerous escalation in the decades-long crisis between the two nations, with regional powers and international players scrambling to de-escalate the situation.
With Cyprus now playing an unexpected diplomatic role, attention turns to whether backchannel communications can slow the momentum of war and open the door to negotiation.
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