00:05Tensions inside Iran are reaching a new level.
00:09As the shadow war between Tehran and Israel continues, Iranian authorities say they have
00:15uncovered another alleged espionage network.
00:19And this time, the arrests took place in one of the country's most sensitive border regions,
00:24Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, better known as the IRGC, announced the arrest
00:32of two individuals accused of spying for Israel.
00:36The operation took place in Ormia, a strategically important city in Iran's West Azerbaijan
00:43province.
00:44According to Iranian officials, the suspects were detained during a counterintelligence
00:49operation conducted by the IRGC intelligence organization.
00:55Authorities claim the pair were working on behalf of what Tehran refers to as the Zionist regime.
01:01The allegations are serious.
01:03Iranian security officials say the suspects were collecting and transmitting sensitive
01:09information to handlers outside the country.
01:12According to the IRGC, the information included coordinates, addresses, and location data for
01:20a range of civilian and military sites.
01:23Officials specifically mentioned schools, mosques, and public facilities among the alleged targets.
01:30Iran claims the information could have been used to support future attacks against populated
01:36areas inside the country.
01:37authorities say the suspects relied heavily on encrypted and online communications, including
01:44the messaging platform Telegram.
01:47Investigators reportedly tracked their activities for several weeks before moving in to make
01:53the arrests.
01:54During the operation, security forces seized electronic devices, including mobile phones, computers,
02:01and digital storage equipment.
02:03Iranian state media claims these devices contained evidence linking the suspects to foreign intelligence
02:10contacts.
02:11The arrests come amid a wider crackdown launched by Tehran following months of heightened regional
02:18conflict.
02:18Since direct hostilities erupted earlier this year, Iran has repeatedly announced the detention
02:25of individuals accused of espionage.
02:28several suspects convicted on similar charges have already faced severe penalties, including execution.
02:37Iranian leaders argue that foreign intelligence agencies have intensified efforts to infiltrate
02:43the country and gather information on military facilities, strategic infrastructure, and security operations.
02:50Ormia's location adds another layer of significance.
02:54The city sits near both the Turkish and Iraqi borders, making it an important transit point and a key area
03:02of security concern.
03:03In recent months, authorities have increased surveillance, border monitoring, and intelligence operations throughout the region.
03:11The announcement was also accompanied by a warning to the public.
03:15Iranian officials urged citizens not to cooperate with foreign intelligence services, describing
03:22such actions as treason against the nation.
03:25For now, the identities of the suspects have not been publicly released.
03:30Officials say investigations remain ongoing, and the two individuals are expected to face
03:36trial before Iran's revolutionary court.
03:39As tensions persist across the Middle East, the battle for intelligence, counterintelligence,
03:46and information dominance continues to intensify, and Iran is signaling that its hunt for alleged
03:52foreign operatives is far from over.
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