Iran arrests 20 Mossad agents in Tehran, other provinces
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Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has arrested 20 suspected Mossad agents across several provinces, with the judiciary vowing harsh sentences in espionage cases.
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An Iranian police officer stands guard during the funeral ceremony of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard, at Azadi (Freedom) St. in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, August 1, 2024 (AP)
Iran’s judiciary spokesperson, Asghar Jahangir, announced that the Ministry of Intelligence has so far arrested 20 individuals accused of working for the Israeli Mossad in Tehran and several other provinces.
Jahangir said the detainees’ cases are under review by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and stressed that the judiciary “will show no leniency toward spies and agents of the Israeli entity,” vowing that firm sentences will be issued “to serve as a lesson for all.”
Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, has repeatedly emphasized that the country’s courts will deal with espionage cases firmly and in accordance with the law and principles of justice.
Iran executes top Israeli spy
Iranian judicial authorities announced on Wednesday the execution of Roozbeh Vadi, convicted of espionage for Mossad and passing sensitive information about an Iranian nuclear scientist to the Israeli intelligence agency.
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), "The death sentence by hanging was carried out this morning against Roozbeh Vadi, who was arrested and tried on charges of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel, after the completion of criminal proceedings and confirmation of the final ruling by the country's Supreme Court."
Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, head of Iran’s judiciary, reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic will firmly confront espionage, especially cases tied to "Israel". "The Iranian judiciary will deal with spies firmly and in accordance with the law and justice," Mohseni Ejei stated, emphasizing that confronting espionage is a national and legal necessity.
He noted that the identification of spies is the responsibility of intelligence agencies, while the judiciary ensures that punishments are applied in accordance with legal procedures and the principles of justice, adding that "the judiciary will take the necessary measures in cooperation with the country's security institutions."
