Iran arrests 36 in Gilan province for alleged cooperation with Israel

Iranian police have arrested 36 people in Gilan Province on charges of cooperating with Israel and attempting to destabilize the country amid ongoing tensions, a senior police official said Monday.

Hossein Hasanpour, commander of Gilan’s law enforcement forces, linked the arrests to attacks by Israel across Iran in recent days.

Hasanpour said the detainees face charges including spreading disinformation, cooperating with hostile entities, operating drones near military sites, arson, constructing homemade explosives, and collaborating with opposition groups. All individuals have been referred to judicial authorities, he added.

Authorities also seized a range of items during the operation, including communication devices, improvised explosive devices and Starlink satellite internet receivers, the report said.