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Iran arrests 97 people accused of working with Israel: State media

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19-03-2026 | 07:50

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Iran arrests 97 people accused of working with Israel: State media

Iran's intelligence ministry has arrested 97 people for being "soldiers of Israel," state media reported on Thursday, in the latest round ⁠of a security sweep that has seen hundreds detained over alleged linked to Israel and the U.S. since the start of ⁠the war.

Earlier on Thursday, state media quoted the police commander of ⁠Alborz province as saying that 41 people were ⁠arrested for sending videos to ⁠foreign-based opposition media channels.

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