Iranian intelligence and security forces arrested over 700 individuals suspected of being part of Israel’s ‘spy network’ within the country, reports UNB, citing Iranian local media.
According to Iran’s Fars news agency and the state-affiliated Nournews, the arrests took place during Israel’s recent 12-day war with Iran.
The operation, according to the reports, targeted individuals allegedly connected to Israeli intelligence activities.
The conflict, described as one of the most intense in recent years, included what Iranian sources have called an unprecedented Israeli intelligence campaign. This reportedly involved the targeted killings of high-ranking Iranian military officials and prominent nuclear scientists.
“Israel’s military assault on Iran also involved what has been described as an unprecedented Israeli intelligence operation that included the targeted killings of high-ranking military officials and prominent nuclear scientists,” the reports noted.
The arrests come amid heightened tensions between the two countries and growing concerns about regional stability. However, previous mass detentions by Iranian authorities have drawn criticism from international human rights organizations, which have raised concerns about the lack of due process.
“Human rights groups criticized the previous mass arrests by the Iranian government for lack of due process.”
Authorities have not released the identities of those detained, and no further details have been made public regarding charges or legal proceedings.
Bd-Pratidin English/ AM
