Individuals linked to a spy network associated with the intelligence service of a Persian Gulf country have been arrested, the Revolutionary Guards announced, without naming the country or providing details about the suspects.

"Through the continuous efforts of the anonymous soldiers of Imam Mahdi, members of a spy network tied to the intelligence service of a Persian Gulf country were apprehended on Friday," said a statement from the Public Relations Office of the Vali-e-Asr Corps in Khuzestan Province on Saturday.

The statement added that the arrested individuals had been gathering sensitive information from critical facilities in the province. They have been handed over to judicial authorities for further action.

The IRGC and Iran's Ministry of Intelligence have frequently announced the discovery and dismantling of alleged spy or terrorist cells. However, such claims are rarely accompanied by publicly available evidence, follow-up reports, or public trials, making independent verification impossible.