How Iran is using the war with Israel to ramp up repression by arresting ‘spies’

Since its war with Israel began on June 13, the Iranian regime has clamped down on suspected Israeli “spies” within the country, including a European arrested on Tuesday for espionage on military sites. Critics say Tehran’s leadership is using the conflict as a smokescreen to ramp up repression. 

Jun 25, 2025 - 09:06
How Iran is using the war with Israel to ramp up repression by arresting ‘spies’
Since its war with Israel began on June 13, the Iranian regime has clamped down on suspected Israeli “spies” within the country, including a European arrested on Tuesday for espionage on military sites. Critics say Tehran’s leadership is using the conflict as a smokescreen to ramp up repression.