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Tajik man arrested in Israel on suspicion of spying for Iran

Jul 2, 2026, 09:51 GMT+1

A Tajik man holding a Russian passport was arrested in Israel in June on suspicion of spying for Iran and helping recruit others for Iran-linked missions, Israeli authorities said on Thursday.
A joint investigation by police, the Shin Bet security agency and the Defense Ministry found that Behrouz Sobirgon had been in contact with an Iranian handler since January.
Authorities said most of his alleged activity took place during the recent Iran war and included documenting Iranian missile impact sites, sending coordinates for the Azrieli Towers in Tel Aviv, photographing Haifa Port and trying to photograph a sensitive security facility in northern Israel.
They said Sobirgon initially received what appeared to be an innocent job offer but quickly realized he was dealing with an Iranian agent and maintained contact.
Prosecutors said they intended to file an indictment and asked that he remain in custody until the end of legal proceedings.

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