Iran has arrested dozens of people on suspicion of spying as fears grow in the Islamic Republic over the extent of its infiltration by Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.

Firstpost America | N18G Iran is in the grip of Mossad paranoia following a wave of Israeli airstrikes and a shocking intelligence breach. Dozens have been arrested, and one alleged Mossad agent, Esmaeil Fekri,

Iran has arrested dozens on suspicion of spying for Israel amid fears of Mossad infiltration. Arrests include 28 in the capital and 60 in Isfahan. The regime urges the public to report suspicious activities as tensions rise following Israeli strikes targeting Iranian sites.

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The paranoia inside Iran right now must be overwhelming — if Mossad can pinpoint figures like revolutionary guards commander Hossein Salami and army chief of staff Mohammad Bergheri, it can take out political and religious leaders,

Tel Aviv has not yet targeted Iran's underground Fordow nuclear facility. However, that might still happen, an official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

Early on Friday morning, the skyline above Tehran was lit up as 200 Israeli fighter jets rained down high explosives on up to 100 key military and nuclear targets, both in the city and across Iran.

The oil price surged more than 7 per cent on Friday after news of the attack hit commodity traders' screens, and any thought of the price staying below $US60 a barrel this year now seems dead.

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Iran yesterday executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. His case follows a string of similar executions in Iran targeting individuals accused of collaborating with Israel.