The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence claimed that it has 'destroyed one of the cells' of the Mojahedin-e Khalq organization in Borujerd, Lorestan province, arresting four members of the group and injuring one. According to the state news agency IRNA, on Friday, January 5, the Ministry announced that its forces had 'identified and dismantled' what it referred to as a 'terrorist cell of the hypocrites.' The ministry alleged that the detained individuals had carried out numerous sabotage actions in Lorestan, particularly in Borujerd, in recent days. No further details were provided by the ministry, and the Mojahedin-e Khalq group has not responded to the claims. Previously, Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, had accused Saudi Arabia of being involved in the recent widespread protests in Iran, claiming that the Mojahedin-e Khalq was also collaborating with Saudi Arabia. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a phone call with his French counterpart on Tuesday, January 3, accused the Mojahedin-e Khalq of 'inciting and encouraging violence in Iran' and urged the French government to fulfill its 'legal duty' regarding this group. The National Council of Resistance of Iran, which supports protests in Iran, has stated that the only way to resolve economic and social problems is to overthrow the clerical regime. The Iranian government considers the National Council of Resistance and the Mojahedin-e Khalq as 'terrorist organizations' and refers to their supporters as 'hypocrites.' The nationwide protests in Iran, which began last Thursday in Mashhad, Nishapur, and Kashmar, quickly spread to other cities, marking the most extensive unrest in Iran in the past eight years. The Ministry of Intelligence had previously reported clashes with a 'terrorist team' in Piranshahr on Wednesday, January 4, and the arrest of its members. While the ministry stated that one member of this team was killed and three Iranian security forces were also killed in the clash, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) reported that six members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed in this confrontation.
Iran Claims to Have Destroyed a Cell of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Group in Lorestan
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence claims to have dismantled a cell of the Mojahedin-e Khalq group in Lorestan, arresting four members and injuring one. This incident comes amid ongoing protests in Iran, which the government attributes to foreign interference, particularly from Saudi Arabia. The situation highlights the escalating tensions between the Iranian government and opposition groups.
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📰 What Happened
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence claims to have dismantled a Mojahedin-e Khalq cell in Lorestan, arresting four.
- Iranian Ministry of Intelligence arrest Mojahedin-e Khalq members
- Ali Shamkhani accuse Saudi Arabia, Mojahedin-e Khalq
- Hassan Rouhani accuse Mojahedin-e Khalq
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iranian government is intensifying its efforts to suppress opposition amid widespread protests.
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