Iran Cracks Down on Khamenei Betrayers, Arrests 500 for Sending Live Locations to Trump
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Iran Arrests 500 'Traitors' for Leaking Info to US, Israel Amidst War
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News18•16-03-2026, 16:45
Iran Arrests 500 'Traitors' for Leaking Info to US, Israel Amidst War
•Iran's police chief Ahmadreza Radan announced 500 arrests for leaking intelligence to enemies, with 250 cases involving providing target info or attack site media.
•Arrests made across various provinces; 20 in northwestern Iran for sending military asset locations to Israel, 10 in northeast for sensitive site info.
•Iran views the crackdown as countering a larger strategy by Israel and the US to spread internal instability.
•Reuters reported Israel is now targeting security checkpoints based on information from local informants within Iran.
•This follows previous crackdowns, including 2,000 arrests in 2025 for alleged ties to enemy intelligence networks.
