Iran arrests 85 accused of sharing intelligence with ‘enemy’ Iranian authorities have arrested 85 people accused of gathering and transmitting sensitive information to hostile actors, according to Tasnim News Agency. Officials said securi
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7 April 2026 09:19 BST
Iranian authorities have arrested 85 people accused of gathering and transmitting sensitive information to hostile actors, according to Tasnim News Agency.
Officials said security forces dismantled what they described as an “enemy network” operating across 25 provinces, in one of the largest crackdowns since the start of the conflict.
Authorities reported seizing electronic and specialised equipment, including Starlink devices, as well as weapons and ammunition during the arrests.
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The person released is believed to be Japanese broadcaster NHK's Tehran bureau chief, Shinnosuke Kawashima.