At least 12 people have been reportedly arrested by Iranian government for allegedly collaborating with Israel and planning acts against its security.
The Revolutionary Guards on Sunday revealed that the arrests took place across six different provinces in Iran, although they did not specify the date of the operation, according to Reuters.
The IRGC emphasised that the arrests were part of an ongoing effort to counter foreign interference, particularly from Israel, which has been accused of coordinating such activities in response to the failure of its broader strategic goals.
“As the Zionist regime (Israel) and their Western backers, most notably the United States, have not succeeded in their sinister goals against the people of Gaza and Lebanon, they are now seeking to spread the crisis to Iran with a series of actions planned against our country’s security,” the statement said.
This announcement follows the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July, an act Iranian authorities have blamed on Israel,
Israel has not claimed responsibility for it.
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following an attack that destroyed communication devices used by Hezbollah members, an incident widely attributed to Israel.
This event has coincided with intense cross-border exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the ongoing conflict related to the Gaza war.