Iranian authorities announced the arrest of several suspected Israeli Mossad operatives since Israel’s strikes on military and nuclear sites as well as the execution of one formerly convicted spy, saying it was carrying out raids to counter foreign intelligence threats inside the country, Iranian state media reported.
Newsweek has reached out to office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and to the Iranian foreign ministry for comment.
Why It Matters
The announcement of intensified efforts against foreign spies come after Iran suffered heavy blows by Israeli forces, who eliminated the top of its military leadership as well as several nuclear scientists and struck its armed forces, its nuclear program and a number of other official sites.
What To Know
Two alleged Mossad spies were arrested in Tehran and were found in possession of large amounts of explosives and drone equipment.
In Alborz province, police said two were arrested a day earlier and accused them of producing explosives.
Meanwhile on Sunday, a man identified as Esmaeil Fekri was hanged.
Arrested in 2023, Fekri was charged with attempting to transmit information strategic site location and personnel details in communication with Mossad operatives, the agency reported.
At least two more were executed on similar spying charges in 2025, the news agency said.
Mossad agents deployed inside Iran planted explosive drones and launched precision strikes on missile defenses near Tehran to clear the way for Israeli jets ahead of the recent strikes, several media cited unnamed Israeli security officials as saying. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that agents smuggled parts for hundreds of explosive-laden quadcopter drones and unmanned munitions into Iran over several months, according to insiders.
Days before the Israeli offensive, Iran said it had acquired classified documents on Israel’s nuclear program, with Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh saying the move demonstrated Iran’s “intelligence superiority” over Israel and praised Iranian “infiltration capabilities.”
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“This brilliant victory… not only shattered the fabricated myth of Mossad but also dismantled the pretentious façade of the sinister Zionist regime’s security structure, delivering yet another strong blow to its hollow hegemony,” he was quoted as saying by IRNA. Iran did not release the documents as it threatened.
source: newsweek.com/iran-escalates-hunt-mossad-spies-under-israeli-attack
