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IRGC Arrests 127 for Espionage Amid Ongoing Conflict

4/21/2026

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  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) arrested 127 individuals on spying charges linked to the United Kingdom, the United States, and Israel.
  • The arrests occurred in East Azerbaijan (7), Mazandaran (69), and Kerman (51), where three espionage teams were identified.
  • The US-Israeli war on Iran began February 28.
  • The conflict has caused more than 3,000 deaths.
  • A new espionage law permits the death penalty for spying and allows property confiscation.