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Iranian intelligence

View of the Ashdod port in southern Israel, June 9, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
May 14, 2026, 5:59 pm
Tira resident accused of spying for Iran, refusing payment, urging missiles on hometown
Prosecutors allege Ahmad Da’as acted out of deep ‘hatred’ for Israel, sent Iranian agent information on military base, Ashdod port and power station, as well Tira municipality
By Charlie Summers
An image of text messages apparently sent from Iran to Israelis calling on them to cooperate with the Islamic Republic on May 12, 2026 (Israel Police)
May 12, 2026, 1:54 pm
Iran sends mass text message to Israelis, inviting them to share intelligence
Hebrew-language notifications urge recipients to ‘build your future’ by contacting Iranian embassies; Israel’s Cyber Directorate urges against clicking on any included links
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
A plume of smoke rises following a US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
March 4, 2026, 10:19 pm
Iran intel operatives said to have signaled openness to talks with CIA to end war
New York Times report says offer made through unnamed country’s spy agency; Tehran dismisses ‘absolute lies and psychological warfare’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Elimelech Stern, convicted for contact with a foreign agent over alleged spying for Iran, at the Jerusalem District Court, September 14, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 14, 2025, 5:32 pm
Haredi yeshiva student convicted of carrying out tasks for Iranian agent
Elimelech Stern, 22, of Beit Shemesh, hung fliers with bloodied palm prints and anti-war texts on behalf of handler, but refused request to ignite a brushfire in Jerusalem
By Charlie Summers
Danish police officers in Copenhagen, Denmark, February 15, 2015. (Michael Probst/AP)
July 1, 2025, 3:25 pm
Germany accuses man of gathering info on Berlin Jews for Iran
Prosecutors say Iranian intelligence tasked Danish national with compiling information on ‘Jewish localities and specific Jewish individuals’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Fictitious exchange between an Iranian agent and potential Israeli recruit, shown in an Israel Police video warning civilians against partaking in Iranian espionage schemes, shared on February 27, 2025. (Screenshot/Israel Police)
June 10, 2025, 4:08 pm
13-year-old recruited by Iran to graffiti messages, photograph Iron Dome, police say
Iranian agent also reportedly asked for pictures of foreign minister’s home, but child reportedly blocked him on Telegram after becoming concerned
By Charlie Summers
A banner confiscated by police from the possession of a Palestinian man suspected of plotting a terror attack on behalf of Iran, his arrest was announced June 3, 2025. The banner reads: "Bibi is a dictator, we are not weeds. Ronen Bar we support you." (Israel Police)
June 3, 2025, 5:43 pm
Palestinian arrested for plotting terror attack on behalf of Iranian agent
Suspect also burned IDF uniforms and hung banner over Jerusalem highway labeling Netanyahu a ‘dictator’ and declaring support for ousted Shin Bet chief, police say
By Charlie Summers
Defense Minister Israel Katz seen in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on March 26, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 20, 2025, 4:08 pm
Two Israelis suspected of collecting intel for Iran near defense minister’s home
Authorities have reported a growing number of Iranian-directed spy plots inside Israel, often carried out by citizens in exchange for small sums of money
By Stav Levaton and Charlie Summers
A general view of a signage outside New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, in London, March 21, 2023. (Reuters/Peter Nicholls/File Photo)
May 19, 2025, 10:39 am
Iran says it summoned British diplomat over arrest of nationals
Move comes after three Iranians charged in UK with aiding foreign spy agency, four arrested over alleged terror plot
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: UK Police officers are seen in west London on March 21, 2025. (BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)
May 17, 2025, 11:22 pm
Three Iranian nationals charged with espionage crimes in UK court
Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori were arrested in early May, suspected of spying for Iranian intelligence from August 2024 to February 2025
By AFP
Two IDF reservists arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, Yuri Eliasfov (L) and Georgi Andreyev (R), appear on video at a court hearing to extend their remand on January 27, 2025. (Screenshot from Ynet)
January 27, 2025, 2:44 pm
2 IDF reservists, one of them in Iron Dome unit, arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran
Police say main suspect transferred sensitive information about missile defense technology to Iranian handler for money, later recruited friend who served at IDF headquarters
By Charlie Summers
This image released by police on December 30, 2024, shows a car allegedly set on fire by Alexander Granovsky, a civilian recruited by 'foreign elements.' The graffiti on the car reads 'Children of Ruhollah.' (Israel Police)
December 30, 2024, 4:22 pm
Israeli who allegedly spied for Iran accused of stalking Gantz’s home, torching cars
Petah Tikva resident Alexander Granovsky accused of spray-painting messages supporting founder of Islamic Republic, in latest in over a dozen such plots foiled in recent months
By Emanuel Fabian
A Red Line light rail train passes the Old City walls in Jerusalem. (Courtesy, Jerusalem Transportation Masterplan team)
December 17, 2024, 4:30 pm
Jerusalem man accused of spying for Iran, planning terror attack
Erdler Israel Amoyal, 23, allegedly carried out surveillance, vandalism tasks; searched internet for bomb-making instructions, proposed targeting Jerusalem light rail’s system
By Emanuel Fabian
Moti Maman, accused of being recruited by Iran to advance an assassination plot of Israel's prime minister, defense minister, or the head of the Shin Bet, is seen in a court in Beersheba on September 19, 2024. (Dudu Greenspan/Flash90)
December 11, 2024, 11:15 pm
Iran managing to recruit surprising number of Jewish Israelis for spying ops
Recruits are initially tasked with carrying out innocuous tasks for money; later missions to assassinate high-profile figures have so far been foiled by security services
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the media after registering his candidacy for Iran's presidential election in Tehran on June 2, 2024. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
October 1, 2024, 12:43 pm
Head of Iranian unit countering Mossad was Israeli agent, says ex-president Ahmadinejad
Iran’s former leader claims secret service division tasked with rooting out Israeli spies had within its ranks 20 who were working as moles and provided nuclear information
By ToI Staff
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