Iran arrests over 90 operatives linked to ‘Iran International’ network amid Israeli-US war: Source

Iranian security forces have arrested more than 90 individuals with ties to the "Iran International" network, knowledgeable sources told Press TV on Tuesday.

The arrests mark a significant development in measures against the hostile media outlet amid the Israeli-American war against the country that entered its 25th day on Tuesday.

The arrests, carried out across multiple provinces over recent days, target what authorities described as "traitors linked to the terrorist network."

The operation, according to sources, is expected to continue until the "psychological cleansing" of society from the hostile media group's influence is complete.

Iran International, a Persian-language satellite channel with main offices in the United Kingdom and the United States, has long aided the enemy's propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly during the ongoing war.

How ‘Iran International’ was weaponized against Iranian people during recent Israeli war

During the recent 12-day war on Iran, Iran International acted as a propaganda tool for the Israeli regime, justifying unprovoked aggression, spreading fear, and undermining Iranian unity.

The Iranian government has labeled the network a terrorist organization.

The arrests come amid the Israeli-American war of aggression against the Islamic Republic, which has claimed nearly 1,300 lives so far, most of them civilians.

Earlier, some news sources had said that one of Iran's preconditions for ceasing retaliatory operations is the shutdown of this network and the extradition of its operatives.

In the past, individuals associated with American and Israeli spy agencies have often masqueraded as "journalists" working with this network, which is bankrolled by the US, European and some Arab states.

According to Iranian authorities, this hostile network has played a key role in facilitating the Israeli-American military assault on the Iranian people by amplifying their fabricated justifications for the unprovoked, unlawful and brutal aggression.

It has effectively functioned as a Persian-language public relations arm and brand promoter for the Israeli and American military apparatus.

One major strategy has involved amplifying unfounded allegations regarding Iran’s nuclear program, portraying the country as a so-called “nuclear threat.”

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