 "How to spot a Mossad spy! Iran asks people to look for masks, goggles, big bags...")
Dealing with a barrage of missile attacks from Israel is not the problem Iranians are facing amid the ongoing standoff between the two countries. Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad’s agents, are reportedly lurking around in the streets of Iran.
The country has arrested dozens of people on suspicion of spying as fears grow that agents of Mossad are infiltrating the country. Since last week when the strikes began, Iran has arrested 28 people in the capital, Tehran.
Iran and Israel have been engaged in crossfire for six days now, making the situation in West Asia precarious as US President Donald Trump pushes Tehran for a ceasefire.
‘Psychological security of people threatened’
The Islamic Regime in Iran has also been arresting several people across the country, allegedly found circulating articles “in support of the Zionist regime”. These people have been accused of disrupting the “psychological security of society”. At least 60 such accused have been arrested in the city of Isfahan.
A special unit within Tehran’s prosecutor’s office has been established to monitor news organisations and individuals with large social media followings. The crackdown escalated on Tuesday, with several activists arrested and others receiving official warnings.
According to FARS news agency, the country’s state-affiliated ISNA media outlet has also received a warning from the regime for failing to comply with regulations.
How to spot a spy?
Iran’s suspicion of Mossad operatives spying and smuggling weapons in the country has become so strong that the administration has issued guidelines for its citizens to help them spot a spy.
A statement from the ministry advises the public to stay alert for individuals behaving suspiciously, particularly those wearing masks or goggles, driving pickup trucks, carrying oversized bags, or filming near military, industrial, or residential sites.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsA poster published by the state-affiliated Nour News has asked people to stay wary of people who wear “masks, hats, and sunglasses, even at night” and individuals who receive “frequent package deliveries by courier.”
Residents have been asked to report “unusual sounds from inside the house, such as screaming, the sound of metal equipment, continuous banging” and “houses with curtains drawn even during the day.”
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