Fars News Agency quotes Intelligence Minister Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejeie as saying the alleged spies intended to gain access to military and political information.
The minister added that a number of Iranians who sought to take part in espionage training abroad have also been arrested.
He did not elaborate.
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Posted February 8th, 2007 by Dinka
