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Iran Arrests 31 in Sirjan Over Alleged US, Israel Links to Unrest
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 17:18
Iran Arrests 31 in Sirjan Over Alleged US, Israel Links to Unrest
- •Iranian authorities arrested 31 individuals in Sirjan County, Kerman province, accusing them of collaborating with the US and Israel to incite unrest and sabotage.
- •The Intelligence Ministry reported dismantling four networks, alleging their involvement in January's unrest, including attacks on government buildings and banks.
- •Suspects were organized into four networks, allegedly preparing Molotov cocktails and equipment to damage urban surveillance cameras for street unrest.
- •The networks are accused of violence during January's unrest, including setting fire to a governor's office, damaging property, and attacking a police facility.
- •The arrests follow nationwide protests in late December 2025, with Iran linking the violence to a US-Israeli-backed "coup attempt".
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Iranian authorities arrested 31 people in Sirjan County accusing them of working with the United States and Israel to foment unrest and carry out acts of sabotage.
The suspects were accused of preparing large quantities of Molotov cocktails and equipment to damage urban surveillance cameras, as well as being involved in January unrest that included setting fire to a governor's office and attacking a police facility.
Iran's Judiciary Media Center described the violence as a US-Israeli-backed coup attempt that caused widespread damage along with the deaths of civilians and security personnel.
