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LBCI
a day ago
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- LBCI
Iran arrests 20 alleged spies of Israel
Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel's Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of. On Wednesday, Iran executed a nuclear scientist named Rouzbeh Vadi, who was convicted of spying for Israel and passing on information on another nuclear scientist killed in Israel's air strikes on Iran in June, state media reported. Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangiri told reporters in Tehran on Saturday that charges against some of the 20 suspects arrested had been dropped and they were released. He did not give a number. "The judiciary will show no leniency toward spies and agents of the Zionist regime, and with firm rulings, will make an example of them all," Jahangiri was quoted as saying by Iranian media. Reuters
International Business Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- International Business Times
Iran Arrests 20 Alleged Mossad Spies Amid Threat of Execution as It Hides It Remaining Nuclear Scientists from Threat of Being Assassinated
Iran has arrested 20 people it claims were spying for Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, and has vowed to show no mercy. "The judiciary will show no leniency toward spies and agents of the Zionist regime," judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangiri said on Saturday in Tehran, according to Iranian state media. "With firm rulings, we will make an example of them all." Earlier this week, a senior Iranian nuclear scientist was arrested and executed after being found guilty of working as an agent for Israel. Rouzbeh Vadi was accused of leaking classified information about a colleague who was killed during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, according to Iran's state media. No Mercy from Iran Israel launched dozens of powerful airstrikes against the Islamic Republic and its nuclear sites in June, while also secretly infiltrating Tehran to assassinate over 30 Iranian commanders and at least 11 of the regime's leading nuclear experts. The nearly two-week war left Tehran's air defense systems almost completely damaged. After the conflict, Iran's Parliament passed a bill in July making espionage a capital offense — a charge that had previously carried a life sentence — with the measure largely aimed at activities connected to Israel and the United States. In recent months, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's regime has executed at least eight people for spying, while Amnesty International has raised concerns over increasing random executions and political crackdowns in the Islamic Republic. Charges Again Mossad by Iran The judiciary revealed that charges against some of the 20 detainees have been dropped, though it did not say how many, adding that more information will be released once the investigations are finalized. Iran has hidden its remaining nuclear scientists out of concern that Israel might target them again, The Telegraph reported. A senior Iranian official said the scientists are no longer allowed to teach or live in their family homes and have instead been moved to the capital or northern coastal areas. Reports suggest that at least 15 of the 100 surviving scientists named on an Israeli list are considering changing careers.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
20 alleged Mossad spies arrested in Iran amid threat of execution, regime says
Iran has arrested 20 people it accuses of spying for the Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency — warning it will show no mercy. 'The judiciary will show no leniency toward spies and agents of the Zionist regime,' judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangiri told reporters in Tehran on Saturday, according to Iranian media. 'With firm rulings, we will make an example of them all.' Advertisement 3 Iranians have protested against the increased hangings of prisoners in recent months. Matteo Nardone/ A top Iranian nuclear scientist was arrested and executed earlier this week after he was convicted of being an operative for Israel. Rouzbeh Vadi was accused of passing on classified information about one of his colleagues, who was killed during Israel and Iran's 12-day war, state media reported. Advertisement Israel carried dozens of devastating air strikes on the Islamic Republic and its nuclear facilities in June, as it covertly infiltrated Tehran to kill more than 30 Iranian commanders and at least 11 of the regime's top nuclear masterminds. 3 Top Iranian nuclear scientist Rouzbeh Vadi was executed earlier this week by the Islamic Republic. YouTube/ APT The nearly two-week conflict severely weakened Tehran's air defense systems. Following the war, Iran's Parliament passed a bill in July allowing the death penalty for those convicted of espionage — a crime that had been previously been punishable by life imprisonment — mostly targeting activities linked to Israel and the US. Advertisement The regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has hanged at least eight people for espionage in recent months, and Amnesty International has warned of growing arbitrary executions and political repression by the Islamic Republic. 3 The Ayatollah and the Islamic Republic tightened penalties for espionage last month. via REUTERS Charges against some of the 20 arrested were dropped, the judiciary disclosed, without specifying how many — adding that details would be made public once the investigations were completed. Advertisement Meanwhile, Iran has hidden its surviving nuclear scientists over fears Israel could again target them, The Telegraph reported. The scientists are reportedly no longer permitted to teach or live in their family homes, instead being moved to the capital or northern coastal cities, according to a senior Iranian official. At least 15 of the surviving scientists out of a 100 named on a list by Israel are reportedly considering pursuing new career paths. With wires
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Will Make An Example Of Them": Iran Arrests 20 Alleged Israeli Spies
Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel's Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of. On Wednesday, Iran executed a nuclear scientist named Rouzbeh Vadi, who was convicted of spying for Israel and passing on information on another nuclear scientist killed in Israel's air strikes on Iran in June, state media reported. Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangiri told reporters in Tehran on Saturday that charges against some of the 20 suspects arrested had been dropped, and they were released. He did not give a number. "The judiciary will show no leniency toward spies and agents of the Zionist regime, and with firm rulings, will make an example of them all," Jahangiri was quoted as saying by Iranian media. He said full details would be made public once investigations were complete. Executions of Iranians convicted of spying for Israel have significantly increased this year, with at least eight death sentences carried out in recent months. Israel carried out 12 days of air strikes on Iran in June, targeting Iran's top generals, nuclear scientists, nuclear installations, as well as residential neighbourhoods. Iran responded with barrages of missiles and drones on Israel. Rights group HRANA reported 1,190 Iranian deaths during the 12-day Israeli attacks, including 436 civilians and 435 security personnel. Israel said 28 were killed in Iran's retaliatory attack.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Iran arrests 20 alleged spies of Israel
(Reuters) -Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel's Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of. On Wednesday, Iran executed a nuclear scientist named Rouzbeh Vadi, who was convicted of spying for Israel and passing on information on another nuclear scientist killed in Israel's air strikes on Iran in June, state media reported. Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangiri told reporters in Tehran on Saturday that charges against some of the 20 suspects arrested had been dropped and they were released. He did not give a number. "The judiciary will show no leniency toward spies and agents of the Zionist regime, and with firm rulings, will make an example of them all," Jahangiri was quoted as saying by Iranian media. He said full details would be made public once investigations were complete. Executions of Iranians convicted of spying for Israel have significantly increased this year, with at least eight death sentences carried out in recent months. Israel carried out 12 days of air strikes on Iran in June, targeting Iran's top generals, nuclear scientists, nuclear installations, as well as residential neighbourhoods. Iran responded with barrages of missiles and drones on Israel. Rights group HRANA reported 1,190 Iranian deaths during the 12-day Israeli attacks, including 436 civilians and 435 security personnel. Israel said 28 were killed in Iran's retaliatory attack.
