Ministry of Intelligence

Iran arrests sabotage teams on eve of national festival

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has announced the arrest of several teams that intended to carry out acts of terrorism and sabotage on Charshanbeh Suri, an ancient festival celebrated on the eve of the year's last Wednesday.

President:

Intelligence forces should be ready for schools incidents

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – President pointed to threats to public health in some schools and ordered the intelligence forces to take preemptive measures to prevent new cases of schoolgirls poisoning and increase public trust in government apparatuses.

Official:

Arresting Shahcheragh elements prevented 9 similar operations

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – An official with Iran’s intelligence ministry said that detaining elements behind Shahcheragh terrorist attack prevented nine similar incidents.

Iran arrests main elements of Isfahan drone attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian security forces have arrested the main perpetrators of a recent foiled drone attack in the central city of Isfahan, in which Israeli "mercenaries" were involved.

Expert:

90 countries seeking to receive Iranian made drones

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – An advisor to Iran’s intelligence minister has said that 90 states seek to obtain Iran-made drones.

Intelligence minister:

Over 12 Israel-linked terrorist teams arrested in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – More than 12 terrorist teams affiliated with the Israeli regime were detained in Iran, Iranian minister of intelligence Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Esmaeil Khatib said on Tuesday night.

Intelligence Min. slams European Parliament’s anti-Iran act

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry in a statement on Sunday condemned European Parliament’s act against IRGC and noted that reciprocal actions are a legitimate and inalienable right of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Two ISIL-related terrorist teams dismantled in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence forces dismantled two teams affiliated with the ISIL terrorist group in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iran intelligence ministry detains 13 Mossad operatives

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran intelligence forces managed to identify and detain 13 members of 2 Mossad spying teams across the country.

Intelligence ministry detains MKO-linked network in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – In a statement on Monday, the Iranian intelligence ministry announced that the members of a network that were financing and providing assistance to MKO operational teams inside the country during recent riots were arrested.

Iran intelligence minister:

Country in peace thanks to people's insightful support

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian intelligence minister said that the intelligence and security forces have filed all the foreign plots to undermine the country's security with the support of the people.

Iran arrests members of four Mossad-affiliated teams

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has identified and arrested the members of four operative teams linked to the Israeli regime’s Mossad spy agency in the country.

Iran busts Mossad spy network planning to target defense ind.

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has identified and arrested members of a spy network who were planning to sabotage the country’s defense industry through front companies and security marketing.

Iran intelligence ministry:

Assassins behind senior Sunni cleric assassination detained

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian intelligence ministry said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon that the major elements behind the assassination of Molavi Abdulwahid Rigi in Sistan and Baluchistan province were arrested.

Intel. min.:

German officials meeting with separatists not go unanswered

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Referring to the recent meeting of German officials with separatist terrorist groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, the Iranian minister of intelligence said that the action will not go unanswered. 

MKO sleeper cells identified, detained by intelligence forces

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence forces have dismantled and arrested different sleeper cells linked with Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO).

Iran arrests 5 terrorists linked to killing of Shia cleric

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Intelligence Ministry announced that 5 perpetrators of the assassination of Martyr Sajjad Shahraki, a Shia cleric and Friday prayer leader of a mosque in Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchestan Province have been arrested.

Major drug trafficking gang dismantled in S Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – A major international drug trafficking gang was dismantled by Iranian intelligence forces in Fars province.

UK to pay price for acts to destabilize Iran: intel minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Stating that Iran will never support terrorist and destabilizing acts against other countries as the UK does, Intelligence Minister said that the UK will pay the price for destabilizing Iran.

Intel. ministry:

26 Takfiri terrorists linked to Shah Cheragh attack arrested

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The Ministry of Intelligence announced new details about the terrorist attack in Shiraz, saying that it has arrested 26 Takfiri terrorists behind the terror attack on Shah Cheragh holy shrine.

Intel. ministry:

6 affiliated with Shah Cheragh terrorist attack arrested

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Issuing a statement on Monday afternoon, Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced that 6 people affiliated with Shah Cheragh terrorist attack were identified and arrested.

Iran intelligence bodies:

Foreign spy agencies led by CIA behind Iran riots

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s top intelligence bodies have issued a joint statement, pointing to the major role of foreign intelligence agencies, especially the CIA, in orchestrating the violent riots in Iran in the past weeks.

Intel. min. warns:

Western-backed terrorists to see result of shameful crimes

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Terrorist groups affiliated with global arrogance will soon see the results of their shameful actions and the chaos and terror of innocent people, Iranian minister of intelligence Esmaeil Khatib warned.

Members of terrorist team arrested in NW Iran: border police

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The commander of the East Azerbaijan Border Guard announced the dismantling of a terrorist team with weapons and ammunition at the border of Khodaafarin.

Iran seizes foreign vessel carrying smuggled diesel in PG

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s IRGC and Intelligence Ministry have seized a foreign vessel for smuggling thousands of liters of diesel in the Persian Gulf region and arrested the entire crew members.

Iran reacts to US frequent sanctioning of Intel. Ministry

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the US Treasury Department's move to recurrently sanction the Iran Intelligence Ministry.

Intelligence forces disband Zionist' Bahai spy org. in N Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Intelligence Department General of Mazandaran Province announced in a statement that the Zionist's Baha'i spy organization in northern part of the country was dismantled.

Statement:

Iranian intelligence forces arrest an international terrorist

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The Ministry of Information said Wednesday that one of the most experienced and dangerous terrorists who carried out criminal acts in Syria and other neighboring countries was arrested and is now in custody.

Intelligence min. detains 10 ISIL Takfiri-Zionist terrorists

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s intelligence forces arrested 10 ISIL Takfiri-Zionist terrorists who were planning to carry out several terrorist operations among mourners of Imam Hussein (PBUH) during month of Muharram.