Iran’s head of the judiciary says there should be no leniency or delay in issuing verdicts against those allegedly affiliated with Israel and the United States.
“We must not delay or show leniency in executing final verdicts against those who, during wartime and unrest, committed crimes and were affiliated with the aggressor enemy,” says Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, according to Tasnim news agency.
He adds that it is “necessary to accelerate the review and resolution of cases involving elements accused of threatening public security.”
Authorities have in recent weeks carried out sweeping raids across Iran, arresting in the last few days hundreds of people said to be suspected of cooperating with Israel and the United States, which are at war with Iran, local media report.
Yesterday, Iranian authorities arrested at least 20 people in the country’s northwest on suspicion of cooperating with Israel, local media reported.
Iran frequently arrests people and accuses them of spying without providing evidence.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
Help us report truthfully on social media
As a multimedia journalist, my job is to take the quality, fact-based journalism produced by The Times of Israel newsroom and make it accessible across every platform — from Instagram posts to podcasts to short-form videos.
This is how many, especially young people, consume news these days. But misinformation is rampant on social media. Our team at ToI produces accurate, responsible short-form reporting on Israel and the Jewish world.
If you believe in the importance of factual social media journalism, please consider joining our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community. Your financial support is essential to sustain responsible multimedia reporting.
— Gabriella Jacobs, multimedia journalist
Support our work
Support our work
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
You're a dedicated reader
We’re really pleased that you’ve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month.
That’s why we started the Times of Israel - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world.
So now we have a request. Unlike other news outlets, we haven’t put up a paywall. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community.
For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members.
Thank you,
David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel
Join Our Community
Join Our Community
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 16, 2026
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
