Spying Activities

US sets rules to block China, Russia, Iran access to own data

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The US Justice Department proposed new rules, claiming to protect federal government data or Americans' bulk personal data from countries like China, Iran, and Russia by placing new limits on certain business transactions.

Russia expels 6 British diplomats on spying charges

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Russia on Friday revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats in Moscow on spying charges.

Israeli spy detained in Iran's Ardabil

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – The Ardabil Province Prosecutor General said that a suspect wanted by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and who was an Israeli spy was arrested in northern Iranian city of Ardabil.

Hezbollah downs Israeli spy balloon in Adamit

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Resistance targeted and shot down the Zionist regime's spy balloon in the Adamit area.

Biden signs bill extension permitting gov. spying on people

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The White House announced that President Joe Biden signed a bill on Saturday, extending the authorization of a US foreign electronic spying program for an additional two years.

Malaysia arrests 3 suspected of spying for Mossad member

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) –Malaysian authorities have arrested three people suspected of supplying firearms to a 36-year-old man carrying an Israeli passport, who was detained this week at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, police said on Saturday.

Another Mossad operative executed in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Mossad agent terrorist who had planned to detonate a workshop complex belonging to the Ministry of Defense in Isfahan was executed, Iranian media reported on Sunday.

Japan launches H2A rocket carrying spy satellite

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched an H2A rocket carrying the Kogaku-8 optical satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center on Friday, according to a broadcast by the MBC television station.

Gen. Salami:

IRGC to use new satellite for military intelligence purposes

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the elite force will use the newly-launched Nour-3 imaging satellite for military intelligence purposes.

Iraqi police down drone spying on Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The Iraqi police announced the downing of a drone spying on the Arbaeen pilgrims in the east of Baghdad and the arrest of the individual controlling it.

Iran detained spies from France, Sweden, UK: Intel. Min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The power of Iran's intelligence agencies is such that they have managed to detain spies from France, Sweden, the UK, and many other countries.

Turkey details disrupting anti-Iran Mossad spy network

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The investigation into the espionage network involving private detective Selçuk Küçükkaya, who was captured by Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT), last May, for his association with Mossad, has been concluded.

Members of major Baha'i spy ring detained in northern Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian IRGC and intelligence forces said in a joint statement Tuesday that they have arrested the members of a key Baha'i group who were linked with a Zionist regime's center in the north of the country in Gilan Province.

Russian says its security service detained Ukrainian spy ring

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said their forces arrested several people who used to work in the national defense industry for allegedly providing Ukraine with secret documents.

Blinken:

China upgraded spying activity in Cuba against US in 2019

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that China upgraded its intelligence-collection facilities in Cuba, accusing former US administration of not doing enough to tackle the problem.

Lebanon arrests photographer over spying for Israel’s Mossad

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Lebanon's security forces have arrested a professional Lebanese photographer over spying for Israel’s Mossad spy agency and collaborating with the regime’s authorities.

Iran arrests individuals charged with ties to French spies

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iran has arrested members of a network, comprising elements with records of links to Marxist counter-revolutionary groups, the terrorist cult the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO), and French spies.

Belgium requests spy return in phone call with Iran FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Belgium on Tuesday said it had formally asked Iran to repatriate jailed spy Olivier Vandecasteele from Tehran.

Former Mexican president worked for CIA: declassified papers

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Former Mexican president Jose Lopez Portillo, who led the country from 1976 to 1982, was a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) asset, according to a new batch of declassified documents published by the US National Archives.

Russian arrests couple on charges of spying for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) have detained a married couple in the country’s tank manufacturing hub on suspicion of sharing details of a defense enterprise with Ukraine, state media reported Tuesday.

Palestinian fighters shoot down Israeli UAV over Jenin

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Palestinian resistance fighters targeted a surveillance drone belonging to the Zionist Israeli regime in the Jenin camp located in the north of the West Bank on Saturday.

Iran intelligence ministry on Akbari execution:

"UK citizenship did not save Akbari from facing penalty"

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Intelligence ministry issued a new statement on Friday to clarify the recent execution of Alireza Akbari, condemning the UK government for shedding crocodile tears for the spy's death.

German FM condemns Iran's execution of ex-official

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – In meddlesome remarks, the Grman foreign minister Annalena Baerbock condemned what she claimed the inhuman execution of former Iranian official Alireza Akbari.

Former Iranian official Alireza Akbari executed

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Alireza Akbari, a former Iranian official, was executed on Saturday on charges of spying for the British intelligence agency.

Iranian official Akbari sentenced to death for spying for UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary has sentenced Alireza Akbari, a former official, to death on charges of spying for the United Kingdom intelligence services.

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.