Iran arrests Mossad agents, dismantles espionage, drone networks
3 Min Read
Iran detains dozens across multiple provinces in a major crackdown on Israeli-linked espionage, propaganda, and drone operations amid continued aggression.
-
Few pedestrians walk along the historic Grand Bazaar as shops remain shuttered, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025 (AP)
Iranian security forces have arrested dozens of individuals across multiple provinces on charges related to collaboration with the Israeli occupation amid an ongoing Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic.
In a statement issued on Monday, police in the central province of Isfahan announced the arrest of four individuals suspected of working with the Israeli regime and revealed the discovery of a drone and model aircraft manufacturing workshop. Authorities reported the seizure of a significant quantity of equipment and spare parts used in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Additionally, in the northern province of Qazvin, Iranian security agencies confirmed the detention of five individuals accused of fomenting unrest and supporting the ongoing Israeli aggression against Iran.
According to Tasnim news agency, Isfahan’s cyber police also uncovered a network of 60 individuals allegedly engaged in disinformation campaigns designed to disrupt public order and serve the interests of the Israeli regime.
Several suspects arrested
An Al Mayadeen correspondent in Iran reported the arrest of several individuals accused of participating in the Israeli attack on Lorestan Province in western Iran. Details of the operation remain undisclosed.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported the execution of Esmail Fekri, a man convicted of espionage for the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency. Authorities emphasized that his case was not linked to the latest wave of arrests following the most recent Israeli aggression.
-
Esmail Fekri, a man convicted of espionage for the Israeli Mossad
Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, vowed swift legal action against those charged with aiding the Israeli regime, stating, “Anyone arrested for connections with the Zionist entity must be tried and sentenced swiftly, in accordance with wartime law.”
Iran dismantles Mossad-linked cells
On Sunday, Iranian security forces announced the dismantling of Mossad-linked espionage and propaganda cells in Tehran, Isfahan, and Kerman. In Alborz Province, west of the capital, two individuals were apprehended on charges of spying for the Israeli occupation.
In Isfahan, authorities detained 16 suspects accused of supporting the Israeli offensive through online propaganda and anti-government activity. In Kerman, two people were arrested for allegedly endorsing the Israeli regime’s violent actions.
These arrests are being conducted under Iran’s law for confronting hostile acts by the Israeli occupation, specifically Articles 6, 7, 8, and 10, which criminalize any form of intelligence, media, or propaganda cooperation with the Israeli regime and impose severe penalties.
Iran captures two Mossad operatives, confiscates weapons, equipment
Iranian authorities announced on Sunday the discovery of a clandestine, three-story workshop in Ray, south of Tehran, used for manufacturing small drones and time bombs intended for internal attacks. The facility contained 200 kilograms of explosives, 30 drone wings, and all necessary equipment for producing suicide drones.
During the operation, four key members of the network, who were planning attacks on sensitive sites, were arrested.
In Kerman, two individuals were arrested for colluding with the Israeli regime.
Iranian security forces arrested earlier in the day a cell operating for the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency in Alborz Province, western Iran.
The two Mossad operatives were detained while the explosives, bombs, and electronic equipment in their possession were confiscated.
