TEHRAN – As part of its ongoing crackdown on terrorists and spies, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully dismantled a terror cell with ties to Israel’s infamous Mossad spy agency. The operation, conducted in Khorasan Razavi province was announced through a statement published on Saturday. 

Eight individuals were arrested during a precisely targeted operation, which the IRGC’S intelligence wing in Khorasan Razavi carried out in concert with the Iranian judiciary. The individuals were part of a Mossad network that also collaborates with separatists. 

The IRGC’s statement said evidence uncovered reveals the terrorists underwent specialized online training orchestrated by Mossad, which transformed them into tools for espionage and sabotage. They stand accused of transmitting sensitive coordinates of vital Iranian infrastructure and intelligence on high-ranking military figures directly to their handlers within the Israeli spy apparatus. They, however, were arrested before they could carry out their planned sabotage attacks.

“The terror cells intended to sabotage important centers within the sacred city of Mashhad, the heart of Khorasan Razavi. Thanks to the IRGC's vigilance, these operations were thwarted before they could be unleashed,” the IRGC statement revealed. Security forces uncovered bomb-making materials, launchers, and explosives.

The capture comes in the wake of the recent 12-day war initiated by the Israeli regime's unprovoked aggression against Iran, starting June 13th. The aggression resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 Iranians including military commanders, scientists and innocent civilians. The United States then joined in bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in violation of international law.