The informed source said seven members linked to an anti-Iran group have been identified and detained. The source stated that five of those arrested have been in contact with a monarchist network based in the United States, while two others are affiliated with groups operating in Europe.
The source also reported the discovery of 100 smuggled handguns, saying the weapons had been brought into the country under the cover of cross-border porterage goods. The individuals involved in facilitating the entry of the weapons have been also identified and arrested, the source added.
Based on preliminary investigations, the source indicated that the mission assigned to these elements had been to push protest gatherings in the country toward violence.
The source noted that further details of the case would be released in the near future.
