The intelligence ministry of Iran has announced the dismantling of a major espionage network linked to the United States, the Zionist regime, and the United Kingdom, calling the operation a significant counterintelligence effort.
According to Iranian media reports, the operation was carried out in the city of Kerman, where 51 members of the network were arrested.
The detainees are accused of organizing armed groups inside Iran and passing sensitive information about military facilities to foreign intelligence agencies.
Iranian sources further reported that intelligence centers used for espionage activities were dismantled during the operation, while additional groups linked to the network were also identified.