Iran reports arrest of suspected Mossad agent

On January 24, 2026, Iranian authorities reported the arrest of a suspected Mossad agent operating covertly within the country. The arrest is part of a broader crackdown that Iran claims has included over 700 individuals allegedly linked to Israel or Mossad during 2025–2026. Earlier, in August 2025, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the arrest of eight suspected Mossad spies in northeastern Iran, connected to military intelligence. Iranian courts began hearings later in 2025 for several of the suspects, while state media continues to report on the dismantling of espionage networks allegedly connected to both Israel and the U.S. Independent verification of identities and total numbers is not available.