Iran Arrests 700, Executes 3 for Espionage
Iran announces the arrest of 700 suspected collaborators during its 12-day conflict with Israel. Detainees accused of espionage, drone surveillance, bomb-making, and targeting military sites.
Iran’s intelligence services arrested 700 individuals and executed three during the recent war with Israel, accusing them of espionage and collaboration with foreign intelligence networks, including Israel’s Mossad.
Mass Arrests During 12-Day Conflict
Iranian news agencies, including Mehr and Mizan, reported that intelligence and security services conducted mass arrests during the 12-day Israeli air campaign, targeting what they described as an “active Zionist spy network.”
Most arrests took place in Kermanshah, Isfahan, and Khuzestan provinces. The suspects are accused of directing drones, manufacturing improvised explosives, photographing sensitive military sites, and transmitting data to foreign intelligence services.
Executions for Espionage and Plotting Assassinations
According to Mizan, Iran’s judiciary executed three men—Idris Ali, Azad Shaja, and an unnamed third individual—on charges of espionage for Mossad and smuggling equipment intended for assassinations inside the country. The executions took place Wednesday morning following their conviction in court.
Intelligence Agencies Claim Disruption of Foreign Plots
Iranian authorities maintain that the arrests disrupted several planned sabotage and assassination operations. The crackdown comes amid heightened tensions after Israeli and U.S. strikes targeted Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure earlier in June.