Iran's Intelligence Ministry said on the 4th that security forces, working with
the IRGC and national police, dismantled four cells it says were linked to US
and Israeli intelligence agencies in Sistan‑Baluchestan province, including
Zahedan. Five principal members were arrested and two armed suspects killed.
Authorities also said they uncovered and dismantled an additional five‑person
cell suspected of plotting attacks on military units and judicial institutions;
those suspects were detained. Security forces seized firearms, multiple hand
grenades, four radio units, a Starlink satellite communications kit and large
quantities of ammunition. Iran said the suspects received military and
explosives training abroad and had planned sabotage, assassinations and
terrorist attacks but were arrested before acting and the network has been
dismantled.
