Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced the arrest of 21 individuals in Kerman on suspicion of affiliation with Mossad, accused of conducting intelligence operations on sensitive military and air defense sites. The ministry also reported the apprehension of four armed gang members and five suspects linked to an alleged coup plot. Military-grade weapons were seized, and all detainees have been referred to the judiciary.
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced on Thursday the arrest of 21 individuals in Kerman on suspicion of affiliation with Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, alleging they conducted intelligence operations targeting sensitive military and air defense installations. The ministry also said it apprehended four armed gang members and five suspects allegedly linked to a coup plot, and seized military-grade weapons. All detainees have been transferred to the judiciary. No further details about the evidence or the timing of the arrests were provided in the announcement.
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