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Burglary, CIA spies were discovered by Iran's Ministry of Intelligence

Iran - The Iranian Intelligence Ministry stated on CNN on Wednesday (6/19/19) that, recently they are targeting foreign espionage networks along with its international allies as Iran was success in preventing American plans to be realistic. They also said they have arrested several suspected people of being involved in espionage activities.

Iran's National Security Minister, Ali Shamkhani, became the first Iranian official to declare the statement during his visit to Russia. Although he did not explain in detail the evidence related to his claim, Shamkhani said documents regarding Iran's counter-espionage operations against the US Intelligence Center (CIA) will be released soon.

He stated that, they have intelligence allies and they exchange information with them and right now they are involved in intelligence battles with the US. In this battle they must use their capabilities and their allies fully.

It is reported that, on Tuesday (18/6) local time, Shamkhani arrived in Ufa, southern Russia , to attend an international security forum for two days. The arrival of Iran was at the official invitation of Russian intelligence chief Niklay Patrushev.

According to the source, this burglary claimed by the US intelligence system comes as President Donald Trump plans to send 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Tensions between the two countries have heated up again after Iran plans to continue the uranium enrichment process, if European countries cannot defend Tehran from US sanctions, and after the incident of sabotage of two Saudi tankers on the Strait of Hormuz as the US has accused Iran was behind the incident.

However, according to CNN, on Wednesday (6/19), based on the Mehr news agency report, Iran also made similar claims in April 2019 and has also announced an increase in low-level uranium enrichment and will violate the limits agreed under the nuclear agreement.

Source: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/internasional/20190619134843-120-404597/iran-klaim-berhasil-bongkar-operasi-mata-mata-cia