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Iran arrests dozens of people accused of being informants for Israel
Iranian authorities arrested dozens accused of spying for Israel, the US, and Gulf states, dismantling multiple cells and seizing weapons amid ongoing conflict, officials said.
- Dozens of people accused of sharing information with Israel were arrested across Iran, according to local media, on March 15, 2026.
- Earlier this week, Iran's Ministry of Intelligence said organised networks transmitted military and economic site details to Mossad and opposition media outlets.
- Security forces confiscated three banned Starlink satellite systems, 1,400 bladed weapons at a Qom province checkpoint, plus firearms, a hand grenade, and ammunition; 11 were shot resisting security forces.
- Over the past 72 hours, Iran's Public Security Police said it delivered strong blows with the judiciary and intelligence agencies, while the Kerman province public prosecutor warned national security was a 'red line' amid arrests and Revolutionary Guards' provincial branch accusations.
- Human-Rights organisations warned accusations often target activists and journalists amid January anti-government protests in Iran, while Reuters reported Israel uses informant tip-offs to target checkpoints.
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The cases involved serious incidents, "including people who provided information about attacking targets and people who took videos from the locations of the attacks and sent them," Ahmadreza Radan said.
Iran arrests dozens it accused of spying for Israel in nationwide crackdown
Officials said the detainees were accused of providing Israel with details about military, police, and other security locations. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Iranian authorities said over the weekend they detained dozens of people accused of spying for Israel and transmitting sensitive information about military and infrastructure targets, according to reports from state-linked media. The arrests were reported across several provinces and …
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