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Iran’s intelligence ministry arrests foreign agents, state media reports

By Thomson Reuters Mar 10, 2026 | 9:53 AM

DUBAI, March 10 (Reuters) – Iran’s intelligence ministry ​has arrested ‌a foreign national it said was conducting ‌espionage ​on ⁠behalf of the ⁠United States and Israel, and acting as ​a proxy for ⁠two Gulf ⁠countries, state ​media cited ​the ministry as saying ‌on Tuesday.

The ministry also said it ⁠had arrested 30 spies, internal mercenaries, ⁠and ‌operational ⁠agents of ​Israel ‌and the U.S. ​over ⁠the past few days.

(Reporting by Elwely ElwellyEditing by Alexandra ​Hudson)