Iran warns against contact with new Mossad-linked accounts

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry on Thursday warned citizens against engaging with online accounts it said were newly created by Israel’s Mossad to compensate for lost networks inside the country.

“These pages are aimed at extracting information, spreading false news, and laying the groundwork for terrorist operations,” the ministry said in a public statement.

Authorities said the move came after Iranian security forces disrupted communications and access for Israel.

"Individuals found cooperating with such entities would face the maximum penalties under national security laws," the ministry threatened, citing prior directives by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and the judiciary.