Iran thwarts 'terror' plot: Security forces clash with suspected Mossad cell
The cell had reportedly been preparing attacks in crowded areas of the capital, with authorities foiling what they described as a planned 'terrorist operation.'
Meanwhile, Iranian police reported the downing of 14 drones and the discovery of drone and bomb-making sites across Tehran, Isfahan, and Alborz provinces. Several suspects were detained in connection with these facilities.
Earlier, Iranian authorities arrested another Mossad-linked cell in Rey and seized a cache of explosives and drone parts. Additional suspects were detained in Hormozgan and Yazd for allegedly filming sensitive locations and relaying intelligence to Israeli operatives.
These operations are part of a wider domestic security campaign launched by Iranian authorities in the wake of Israel's air assault nearly a week ago. In the latest exchange, more than 50 Israeli fighter jets struck military and nuclear-linked sites in Tehran. Iran responded with True Promise III, launching a wave of drones and missiles, with its most recent assault striking Israeli cities—including Tel Aviv and Haifa—with around 25 missiles.
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