Iran arrests 17 in West Azerbaijan over alleged links to US, Israel, ‘separatist’ groups

Iranian authorities say they have arrested 17 people in West Azerbaijan province on suspicion of working with the US or Israel, Al Jazeera reports.

In a statement carried by Iran’s IRIB broadcaster, the intelligence ministry has said some of those arrested are accused of sending sensitive information on military and security sites to US or Israeli-linked entities.

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