[News] Israel facing ‘epidemic of infiltration and espionage’: Iran’s intelligence minister

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Israel facing ‘epidemic of infiltration and espionage’: Iran’s intelligence
minister
Presstv
November 22, 2025
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Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib. (Photo by Tasnim)

*Iran’s intelligence minister says Israel is facing “an epidemic of
infiltration and espionage for Iran within its own institutions,” citing
the recent arrest of an Israeli Air Force officer accused of spying for
Tehran. *

Esmaeil Khatib made the remarks during a provincial visit to Kohgiluyeh and
Boyer Ahmad on Saturday, after the Israeli regime indicted a 22-year-old
Israeli soldier on charges of conducting spying activities for Iran,
including transferring sensitive information on a military site to an
“Iranian handler.”

Khatib said that Israeli authorities had acknowledged the detention of the
officer, adding that “classified nuclear and high-value security documents
were transferred to Iran.”

He also stated that this development demonstrates “the capability and
strength of the Iranian military, intelligence, and security systems.”
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Khatib further suggested that the intelligence breach, in addition to
Iran's resolute stance during the recent 12-day Israeli-imposed war,
reflects a shift in regional power dynamics.

“We witnessed a powerful, united, and secure Iran in the 12-day war,” he
said, adding that the war inflicted “serious damage” on Israel and
contributed to its decline internationally.

Khatib further said that foreign adversaries were mobilizing extremist
groups and launching multifaceted operations against Iran during the war,
including by directing Takfiri militants and Daesh fighters towards the
country, smuggling and stockpiling weapons, and executing extensive
cyberattacks.

The minister said the objective was to trigger unrest and territorial
insecurity in various regions of Iran, but their efforts were thwarted by
Iran’s military, intelligence, and security institutions.

Khatib also asserted that the US strategy towards Iran has shifted from one
of regime change and territorial fragmentation to “containment through
intensified pressure,” which he described as a strategic victory for
Tehran.

He also stressed the importance of internal unity in the face of attempts
to exploit social tensions as foreign governments and opposition networks
intensify their psychological and media operations to erode public trust in
Iranian authorities.

Khatib further called for political, religious, and provincial figures to
strengthen cohesion and counter “efforts to fuel dissatisfaction,”
highlighting the need to resist all instruments of soft warfare used by
enemies to sow division and distrust among the Iranian people.
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He also pointed out that “despite decades of negative media campaigns
portraying Iran as a threat,” the country is gaining growing popularity in
global public opinion, with support from “120 countries” during the war,
which “alarmed adversaries.”

The minister further emphasized the decisive role of Iran’s missile
capabilities in the war, asserting that they targeted and destroyed
strategic centers in Israel.

He also issued a warning about the expansion of military deployments in
West Asia by the US, NATO, and their regional allies, characterizing it as
an effort to exert military pressure on Iran while simultaneously working
to create internal division.

Khatib further emphasized the essential role of the Leader of the Islamic
Revolution in maintaining national unity, stressing that any attempts to
undermine this leadership align with the interests of Iran’s adversaries.
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