By Dayo Ade Olusola | M10News
June 15, 2025 | Security & Intelligence
Iran has arrested two individuals accused of operating on behalf of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, the Iranian government announced on Saturday, amid a surge in regional tensions.
According to reports from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, the two suspects were taken into custody in Alborz province, west of Tehran. Authorities allege the pair were in possession of explosives and electronic equipment intended for sabotage missions.
Iranian intelligence officials said the arrests came as part of a broader security sweep aimed at dismantling what they described as “networks of espionage and infiltration.”
The suspects were reportedly preparing to launch attacks on strategic infrastructure inside the country, although the specific targets have not been disclosed.
This development follows the detention of five other individuals in the central Iranian city of Yazd just a day earlier, also accused of collaborating with Israel.
Iranian media reported that those detainees were caught taking photos of sensitive sites, which authorities claimed was part of a coordinated intelligence operation.
According to Sky News, the latest arrests underscore growing concerns in Tehran about internal threats linked to foreign intelligence services, especially in light of the ongoing shadow war between Iran and Israel.
The Islamic Republic has long accused Israel of conducting covert operations on its soil — including targeted assassinations, cyber attacks, and sabotage efforts — particularly aimed at slowing its nuclear program. Israeli officials, while rarely commenting on specific incidents, have not hidden their determination to disrupt Iranian military capabilities.
In recent months, Israeli-Iranian hostilities have escalated sharply following a wave of deadly airstrikes attributed to Israel and retaliatory drone and missile launches by Iran.
As diplomatic efforts stall, the intelligence battle between the two countries appears to be intensifying.
Iranian authorities have not yet released the identities of the latest detainees, but state-affiliated media indicated that the suspects would face prosecution under espionage and national security charges.
Security officials claim the arrests demonstrate the vigilance of Iran’s counterintelligence apparatus and warned that further crackdowns on suspected collaborators are likely.
The Iranian judiciary has not commented publicly on the cases, but human rights groups have previously raised concerns about due process and transparency in similar espionage-related prosecutions.
Tensions between the regional adversaries show no signs of abating, as Tehran continues to accuse Mossad of recruiting Iranian nationals to conduct surveillance and sabotage operations from within the country.
More updates are expected as Iranian authorities complete their investigations.
