Official Iranian media reported on Thursday that Iran's Ministry of Intelligence arrested 97 people on charges of 'belonging to the Israeli army.' This is the latest round of a large-scale security campaign that has led to the arrest of hundreds since the beginning of the war on suspicion of ties to Israel and the United States. Earlier, official media quoted the head of Alborz province's police as saying that 41 people were arrested for sending videos to foreign opposition media channels.
Iran Arrests 97 People on Charges of Ties to Israel
Official Iranian media reported on a new wave of arrests as part of a large-scale security campaign. Hundreds have been detained since the start of the war on suspicion of ties to Israel and the United States.