Minister of Intelligence and Security Qolam Hosein Mohseni-ejei of Iran

TEHRAN, Feb 8 (KUNA) Around 100 people have been arrested on espionage charges working for the United States and Israel, Iranian Minister of Intelligence and Security Qolam Hosein Mohseni-Ejei said Thursday.

Mohseni-Ejei was quoted by Fars news agency as saying.

neighbors," Qolam Hosein Mohseni-Ejei was quoted by Fars news agency as saying.

the thwart of any terrorist attacks.

The officials intercepted plans to blow up the building in the town of Rasht near the Capsian Sea and arrested a group of suspected terrorists in this connection, Minister of Intelligence Qolam Hosein Mohseni-Ejei was quoted as saying by Fars news agency.

The terrorist network, with links to the US, planned an explosion at the Russian consulate in Rasht, aiming to create a rift between Iran and its neighbours," Mohseni-Ejei said but did not provide any details of the operation.

planned an explosion at the Russian consulate in Rasht, aiming to create a rift between Iran and its neighbors," Qolam Hosein Mohseni-Ejei was quoted by Fars news agency as saying.