Tehran, Iran. Twenty people were arrested in northwestern Iran’s West Azerbaijan province for allegedly attempting to cooperate with Israel, according to Tasnim news agency.
Arrests and allegations
Tasnim reported on Sunday that the arrests were cited in a statement by the West Azerbaijan province’s prosecutor office. The suspects are accused of sending location details on Iran’s military and security assets to Israel.
Related developments
A source briefed on Israel’s military strategy told Reuters last week that Israel has launched a new phase of its assault on Iran, targeting security checkpoints based on tip-offs from informants on the ground.
What impact could these arrests have on Iran’s internal security measures?