Iran Arrests Eight for Suspected Links to Israel's Mossad Spy Agency
Revolutionary Guards claim individuals were planning to transmit sensitive information during recent conflict.
The Revolutionary Guards of Iran have announced the arrest of eight people suspected of attempting to relay coordinates of strategic locations and details about high-ranking military officials to Israel's Mossad, as reported by Iranian state media.
These alleged activities were purportedly carried out during Israel's aerial campaign against Iran in June, which targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and resulted in significant casualties, including civilian losses.
In response, Iran launched missile barrages against Israeli military sites, infrastructure, and cities, escalating the conflict further.
The United States intervened on June 22 with strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, marking a significant development in the already tense situation.According to a statement from the Revolutionary Guards, the suspects underwent specialized training provided by Mossad through online platforms.
Their apprehension reportedly occurred prior to the completion of their intended operations, and authorities confiscated materials related to the production of launchers, bombs, explosives, and booby traps.
State media also reported that Iranian police had detained up to 21,000 individuals during the 12-day conflict with Israel, though specific details regarding these arrests were not disclosed.In addition to these recent arrests, security forces intensified their presence on the streets and conducted a campaign of widespread detentions throughout the brief war period.
The hostilities concluded under a United States-brokered ceasefire.
Furthermore, Iran has executed at least eight individuals in recent months, including nuclear scientist Rouzbeh Vadi, who was found guilty of passing information to Israel regarding another scientist targeted by Israeli airstrikes.
These alleged activities were purportedly carried out during Israel's aerial campaign against Iran in June, which targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and resulted in significant casualties, including civilian losses.
In response, Iran launched missile barrages against Israeli military sites, infrastructure, and cities, escalating the conflict further.
The United States intervened on June 22 with strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, marking a significant development in the already tense situation.According to a statement from the Revolutionary Guards, the suspects underwent specialized training provided by Mossad through online platforms.
Their apprehension reportedly occurred prior to the completion of their intended operations, and authorities confiscated materials related to the production of launchers, bombs, explosives, and booby traps.
State media also reported that Iranian police had detained up to 21,000 individuals during the 12-day conflict with Israel, though specific details regarding these arrests were not disclosed.In addition to these recent arrests, security forces intensified their presence on the streets and conducted a campaign of widespread detentions throughout the brief war period.
The hostilities concluded under a United States-brokered ceasefire.
Furthermore, Iran has executed at least eight individuals in recent months, including nuclear scientist Rouzbeh Vadi, who was found guilty of passing information to Israel regarding another scientist targeted by Israeli airstrikes.
