10.03.2026 19:12
The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence announced that 30 individuals have been detained in operations conducted across the country, accused of carrying out espionage activities on behalf of the United States and Israel.
The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence reported that 30 individuals, alleged to have operated on behalf of the United States and Israel, have been detained in operations conducted across the country.
30 PEOPLE DETAINED ON SUSPICION OF ESPIONAGE IN IRAN
While the joint attacks of the United States and Israel against Iran continue, the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence announced that operations were carried out against individuals alleged to have conducted espionage activities on behalf of foreign countries. In a statement from the ministry, it was reported that 30 individuals accused of operating on behalf of the United States and Israel were detained in operations carried out in different provinces.
It was noted that a foreign national, alleged to have engaged in espionage on behalf of the two countries in the southern Persian Gulf, was captured in Razavi Khorasan province. It was recorded that the individual collected information related to Iran's military and security sectors and transmitted this information to the United States and Israel.
It was reported that a member of a terrorist organization operating along Iran's southeastern border was also detained in Sistan-Baluchestan province on the grounds of espionage on behalf of the United States and Israel. It was stated that the suspect collected information about the locations of military and security forces and defense facilities and transmitted this information to the other side.
In a joint operation conducted by intelligence units and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the country's Kurdistan province, it was reported that a member of a separatist terrorist organization was caught while carrying communication equipment for the organization's members. It was noted that special communication devices found with the suspect were confiscated.
In another operation conducted by security units in the same province, a shipment of weapons allegedly sent to a terrorist organization was seized. The shipment included 10 Kalashnikov rifles, 21 magazines, and 630 bullets. It was stated that 2 individuals were detained in connection with the incident, and 1 person was killed by members of the organization.
19 MORE PEOPLE DETAINED IN 8 PROVINCES
The statement also reported that 19 individuals identified as being connected to Israel were detained in 8 different provinces of the country. It was noted that one of the suspects returned to the country after spending 10 years abroad, formed an armed cell in a southwestern province, and was caught while preparing for an action in the capital, Tehran.
In another operation conducted in Tehran, it was recorded that 6 more individuals were detained. It was announced that more than 200 cutting tools, 5 kilograms of narcotics, and over 200 liters of alcoholic beverages were seized from the suspects.