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Iran arrests suspects for espionage, terrorism

Iranian authorities arrested over 100 suspects linked to terrorist groups and seized thousands of weapons and espionage devices.

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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 00:41 UTC
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Iranian security forces have conducted a series of arrests targeting individuals accused of espionage and supporting terrorist groups. Authorities report arresting over 100 suspects allegedly linked to terrorist services, while also seizing more than 3,000 weapons and large quantities of ammunition. In a separate operation in Rasht, two suspects were arrested for the killing of Basij volunteer Amirali Latifi, confessing to using knives and swords. Intelligence units confiscated approximately 6,000 espionage-related devices, including trackers, hidden cameras, and miniature microphones.
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