Iran detains eight foreigners for alleged connections to foreign intelligence services

Iranian authorities have arrested eight foreigners in the southeast of the country on suspicion of ties to foreign intelligence services, with three others reportedly killed during a security operation near the border. The operation uncovered various weapons, including RPG-7 launchers and US-made rifles. Initial interrogations revealed the detainees’ alleged involvement in a recent attack in Kerman that resulted in the deaths of three police officers and a civilian. This incident occurs amid rising tensions between Iran and the US ahead of renewed nuclear negotiations in Geneva.

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