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Miami Herald
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Iran Escalates Crackdown on Accused Israeli Spies With Mass Raid
At least two people have been killed and more than 50 more arrested in a security raid by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), which said it targeted Israeli-linked "terrorists," Iran's state-run media reported. The arrests are a sign of the uncertainty felt by Iran's security establishment after the Israeli and U.S. attacks. Authorities have escalated a security crackdown on alleged Mossad agents following the 12-day conflict in which Israel attacked nuclear and military sites across the country, killing top commanders and scientists. Israel has claimed widespread infiltration into Iranian territory and deemed it crucial for precision strikes during June's 'Operation Rising Lion' in which Iranian air defenses were effectively neutralized. IRGC ground forces along with security and intelligence agencies conducted the raids in the provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan under an operation named 'Martyrs of Security', the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. The IRGC did not clarify how two people were killed during the raids. It added that large amounts of weapons, including arms made in the United States, were found in the possession of those arrested. At least six people had been executed up until last week on charges linked to espionage, such as smuggling equipment and aiding operations targeting major Iranian infrastructure, and 700 arrested, according to state media reports. Human rights groups say Iran has one of the highest records of executions. Amnesty International described executions over accusations of espionage for Israel as "arbitrary" and called on the government to halt them. An Israeli security source told Reuters that the strikes on Iran were supported by years of intelligence work by the military and Mossad. In Israel, police arrested five people suspected of spying for Iran, Yedioth Ahronoth's news outlet reported Tuesday. Iran's outlet IRNA, citing IRGC statement: "The arrested individuals are affiliated with terrorist groups based in the eastern part of the country. Their operational objectives included spreading insecurity throughout the southern province and executing disruptive acts against infrastructure and economic sectors." Hussein Baoumi, Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International, on June 20: "Official calls for expediated trials and executions of those arrested for alleged collaboration with Israel show how the Iranian authorities weaponize the death penalty to assert control and instil fear among the people of Iran. The authorities must ensure all those detained are protected from enforced disappearance, torture and other ill-treatment, and afforded fair trials at all times, including during armed conflict." Authorities say they will continue hunting down more "potential accomplices," according to IRNA. Related Articles Iran Ready to Enrich Uranium Up to Bomb-Grade Levels: "We Can Do That"Iran Confirms Significant Nuclear DecisionWhile World Watches Iran, Putin Makes Headway in UkraineNew Satellite Image Shows U.S. Aircraft Carrier Deployed Near Iran 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Shafaq News
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iranian forces eliminate senior Jaish Al-Adl commander
Shafaq News/ Iranian security forces killed a senior commander of the Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) during a counterterrorism raid early Friday in the restive southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. According to the Iranian Tasnim News Agency, units from the Quds Headquarters launched a pre-dawn operation in the Korin district of Zahedan, targeting Vali Mohammad Shahbakhsh, a prominent figure linked to deadly attacks carried out in 2023. The raid, part of the ongoing 'Martyrs of Security' campaign, also led to several arrests and the seizure of weapons and ammunition. One member of Iran's Basij paramilitary force, identified as Es'haq Mokhtari, was killed during the operation. Tehran classifies Jaish al-Adl—also known as Jaish al-Zolm—as a terrorist organization. The group, which operates from Pakistan's Balochistan province, has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Iranian security forces in recent years. Founded in 2012 by former members of the disbanded Jundallah group, Jaish al-Adl positions itself as a defender of the Sunni Baluch minority in Iran's southeastern border regions. Its stated aim includes greater autonomy and rights for the Baluch population, which numbers between 4 and 5 million in Iran, mostly concentrated in Sistan and Baluchestan.
Al Bawaba
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Iran kills Army of Justice commander in Zahedan operation
Published April 18th, 2025 - 10:34 GMT Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) is a Sunni Baloch group founded in 2012, following the decline of Jundallah, a similar separatist group previously active in Iran's Sistan and Baluchistan province. ALBAWABA- In a high-stakes security operation early Friday morning, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the killing of Wali Mohammad Shahbakhsh, the operational commander of Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice), formerly Jundallah, in the Korin region of Zahedan, southeastern Iran. Also Read US ambassador prays at Western Wall with message penned by Trump The offensive was part of the 'Martyrs of Security' maneuvers. The IRGC also reported the arrest of several armed members of the group and the seizure of a cache of weapons and ammunition. One IRGC Basij member, Mojahedin Ishaq Mokhtari, was also killed in the operation. Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) is a Sunni Baloch group founded in 2012, following the decline of Jundallah, a similar separatist group previously active in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province. 🟥 مقتل قائد عمليات 'جيش الظلم' في عملية للحرس الثوري قُتل 'ولي محمد شه بخش' قائد الفريق العملياتي لجماعة 'جيش الظلم' الإرهابية فجر الجمعة خلال عملية أمنية للحرس الثوري في منطقة كورين بزاهدان، وذلك ضمن مناورات 'شهداء الأمن'. وأسفرت العملية أيضاً عن اعتقال عدد من العناصر المسلحة… — إيران بالعربية (@iraninarabic_ir) April 18, 2025 Based primarily in southeastern Iran near the border with Pakistan, the group claims to fight for the rights of the Sunni Baloch minority in Iran, accusing Tehran of systematic marginalization and oppression. Jaish al-Adl has been involved in numerous cross-border attacks, kidnappings, and bombings targeting Iranian military and security forces. Iran designates the group as a terrorist organization, and its activities have significantly strained Tehran's relations with Islamabad, given the porous and volatile border area. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
