...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneouslytaking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet
militiasto extend the regime's influence. The word
Iranis a cognate form of
Aryan.The abbreviation
IRGCis the same idea as
Stürmabteilung (or SA).The term
Supreme Guideis a the modern version form of either
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Führeror maybe both. They hate
on accusations of working for what officials described as a US-Israeli-backed sabotage network.
Certainly somebody is doing the work. Whether it is this particular lot is a separate question.
The semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Saturday that Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence detained the suspects in Ilam province. According to the report, three of those arrested were identified as alleged leaders of the network, while the remaining 14 were described as members.Iranian authorities claimed the group was involved in organizing street unrest and sabotage activities and alleged that some of the detainees played a role in protests that took place during the winter of last year.
The arrests come amid heightened security measures across Iran, where authorities have continued crackdowns on individuals accused of espionage, cooperation with foreign intelligence services or involvement in anti-government activities. Iranian officials have frequently accused the United States and Israel of supporting efforts to destabilize the country, allegations both countries have denied.
Dozens of people have been arrested in Iran since the protests of recent years on charges ranging from espionage to collaboration with Israel. Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised concerns about due process and transparency in such cases, while Iranian authorities insist the arrests are necessary to protect national security.