Iran arrests 69 alleged foreign-linked operatives

Iran's Karbala Corps of Mazandaran province announced a major security operation resulting in the arrest of 69 individuals across the province. The detainees are accused of being affiliated with monarchist movements, foreign-linked networks, and media activities, allegedly involved in transmitting information from sensitive locations and planning sabotage operations. Authorities reported seizing firearms, weapons, communication equipment, and 20 satellite internet receivers during the raids. This operation follows previous IRGC announcements about dismantling alleged US-UK-Israel spy cells, indicating continued internal security crackdowns amid regional tensions.