Iranian authorities cite foreign-backed sabotage, arrests, and civilian casualties during nationwide unrest, while Iraq announces airstrikes against ISIS positions in Anbar province.
(RAHNUMA) TEHRAN Iranian authorities have reported a series of coordinated security operations amid ongoing unrest, warning that attempts to destabilize the country with foreign backing will be met with decisive action. The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reaffirmed that it stands alongside the Iranian nation and will confront what it described as externally supported plots aimed at spreading chaos and insecurity.
According to security-linked sources, the identities of approximately 600 individuals allegedly connected to recent riots and disturbances have been identified. These individuals are claimed to have links with Mossad, with Iranian police stating that the pursuit of Mossad-associated operatives remains a priority for law-enforcement agencies. Officials further announced the arrest of around 200 alleged leaders of the unrest, alongside the seizure of grenades and handguns reportedly intended for violent acts.
Iranian security services also disclosed that they thwarted an attempt to infiltrate the country by a group of armed individuals said to be operating with the support of foreign intelligence agencies, including Israeli and American entities. In a strong statement underscoring the government’s stance, the Prosecutor General of Iran warned that anyone found to have participated in acts of terrorism would face the maximum punishment under Iranian law, including execution.
The unrest has also resulted in significant human and material losses. Authorities confirmed the deaths of six security personnel during clashes in Fars Province, describing them as having been killed in the line of duty. In a separate and widely condemned incident, a young nurse, Marzieh Nabouyi-Nia, was killed after being set on fire at Imam al-Sajjad (AS) Clinic in Rasht, an act officials attributed to rioters.
Damage to public and religious property was also reported. In Tehran, rioters allegedly burned the Abazar Mosque, including copies of the Holy Qur’an kept inside. In Mashhad, at least 15 city buses were set ablaze. Officials noted that the destruction of these buses directly affects drivers and their families, potentially leaving multiple households without a stable source of income. Arrests were additionally reported in Mahdasht near Karaj, where individuals accused of shooting at civilians were taken into custody.
Iranian police issued a public appeal to families across the country, urging parents and guardians to take responsibility for guiding and protecting youth and teenagers from being drawn into violence and unrest. Meanwhile, the Tasnim News Agency reported that individuals linked to the Komolah militant organization had allegedly received weapons and operational instructions to carry out acts of sabotage.
In a related regional development, Iraqi authorities announced a successful counter-terror operation against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Iraqi army aviation carried out airstrikes targeting a militant location in the Sahul area of Anbar Province, resulting in the killing of several ISIS operatives. The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by Iraq to eliminate remaining ISIS cells and prevent the group’s resurgence.
Authorities in both Iran and Iraq have framed these developments as part of a broader regional struggle against terrorism, sabotage, and foreign-supported militancy, emphasizing that security operations will continue to protect civilians, public institutions, and national sovereignty.
