Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced the arrest of a suspect identified as 'Ali K.' for allegedly attempting to penetrate sensitive databases and transfer classified information to what it called a 'Zionist-American entity.' Starlink equipment and other dual-use electronics were seized at his hideout. The ministry also said it uncovered a separate four-person cell suspected of working for foreign intelligence, and that 126 people have been arrested since the war as members of an alleged 'street riot network' working for the 'Zionist-American enemy.'
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence on Monday announced the arrest of an individual identified as 'Ali K.' on suspicion of attempting to access sensitive government databases and pass classified material to what the ministry described as a 'Zionist-American entity.' According to the statement, a variety of electronic equipment — including a Starlink satellite-communications system and other dual-use devices — was seized at the suspect's hideout.
The ministry also reported that it had uncovered an additional cell of four operatives allegedly operating on behalf of foreign intelligence agencies, who were arrested before carrying out any activity. Since the start of the war, the ministry said, 126 people defined as members of a 'street riot network on behalf of the Zionist-American enemy' have been arrested, including known criminal elements from the Tehran area.
Iranian authorities frequently announce espionage-related arrests as a matter of state security and propaganda. The claims have not been independently verified. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's broader campaign of arrests and espionage allegations: on June 14, it covered the detention of 130 people over January protests and alleged spying for Israel and the US; on June 9, Haifa resident Raanan Ohana was charged with performing security tasks for Iranian intelligence. Iran has also designated Elon Musk's Starlink and its partners as 'legitimate targets,' according to a June 12 report by the semi-official Fars news agency.
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