Iran claims busting espionage, terror networks

ISTANBUL

Iranian authorities on Thursday claimed busting three terror and as many espionage networks.

An intelligence officer told Tehran-based Mehr News Agency that anti-terror operations were conducted in country’s West Azerbaijan Province and that all suspects arrested in the operations were remanded in custody.

The officer said three “Salafi terror groups,” including Daesh/ISIS, were targeted in the operations.

*Writing by Ali Murat Alhas