Tehran, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Iran arrests alleged 'monarchist' networks, suspected spies as war rages

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2026-03-18

Iranian authorities said on Wednesday they had arrested more than 100 alleged "monarchist cells" plotting against the Islamic Republic, along with suspected spies and individuals accused of cooperating with an outlawed television channel. Forces from the Intelligence Ministry "have identified and arrested 111 monarchist cells across 26 provinces before they could take action on the last Wednesday of the year," the ministry said in a statement ca......

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