- IRGC intelligence arrests foreigner for spying.
- Suspect accused of working for Israel.
- Announcement by semi-official Tasnim news agency.
The unidentified person, who is wanted by Iranian intelligence, allegedly used social media to interact with Mossad operatives in order to obtain and share private information.
Jalal Afaghi, the prosecutor for the Ardabil fiefdom, claimed that the suspect, initially from southern Iran, crossed businesses to avoid being apprehended until an ambush close to the border complicated escape preparations.
This comes after IRGC commander Hossein Salami vowed to exact revenge on Israel for killing Saeid Abyar in a Syrian bombing. Iran frequently reports Mossad-related arrests in the face of increased pressure.
Since December 28, protests have expanded throughout Iran in response to skyrocketing prices. These protests swiftly turned political, with demonstrators calling for an end to clerical rule. The US and Israel are accused by authorities of inciting unrest.
What evidence did Tasnim cite for the espionage allegations?
Tasnim News Agency reported that the IRGC intelligence sect's substantiation against the arrested outsider included social media connections with contended Mossad instructors and transmitted sensitive information gathered within Iran, interdicted during surveillance operations near the border.
Prosecutor Jalal Afaghi detailed the suspect, a southern Iranian using translated platforms to coordinate with Israeli officers after responding to online reclamation. Captured dispatches allegedly verified instructions for intelligence collection across businesses, though no physical documents or bias were specified beyond standard digital forensics.
Iranian state media routinely announces similar apprehensions without independent verification, frequently citing" admissions"post-capture. This case aligns with 2025's surge of 700 claimed Mossad- linked detentions amid Israel pressures, lacking external substantiation typical of opaque IRGC proceedings.