Ten Foreign Nationals Arrested In Northeast Iran For Spying: Report

Last Updated:March 17, 2026, 12:57 IST

The arrests were carried out by the intelligence wing of the IRGC, which accused the individuals of gathering information on sensitive locations and preparing for field operations.

Authorities in Iran have arrested ten foreign nationals in the country’s northeast on allegations of espionage, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

The arrests were carried out by the intelligence wing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which accused the individuals of gathering information on sensitive locations and preparing for field operations.

Officials did not disclose the nationalities of those detained or provide further details about the alleged activities.

The development comes amid escalating tensions in the region as the conflict involving the United States and Israel intensifies.

Fresh strikes have been reported across multiple Iranian cities, including areas near Tehran, with authorities citing civilian casualties.

In the central city of Arak, Iranian officials said an attack killed several members of a family, including two young children.

The conflict has also spilled beyond Iran’s borders. Iran has reportedly targeted US-linked assets in neighbouring countries, while Israel has carried out strikes in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Elsewhere in the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates reported a fire at an oil facility in Fujairah following a drone strike, along with a fatality in Abu Dhabi caused by falling debris from intercepted missiles. The country temporarily shut its airspace as a precaution.

Qatar said it intercepted multiple missiles launched from Iran, while Kuwait reported downing a drone and arresting suspects linked to an alleged sabotage plot.

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