Afghanistan, July 2 -- Iran arrested 50 people in Sistan-Baluchestan over alleged links to Israel and terrorist groups, seizing weapons and intensifying security operations.

Iranian authorities have arrested 50 people in the restive province of Sistan and Baluchestan, accusing them of links to Israeli intelligence and terrorist groups, according to a report by the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) on Tuesday, July 1. Officials allege the group was plotting sabotage operations targeting economic and infrastructure assets in southern Iran.

The arrests, part of a broader national security operation, reportedly led to the deaths of two individuals during clashes with Iranian security forces. Authorities claim the group had amassed a large ...