-excerpt- Officials have since announced the arrest of hundreds of suspects across the country on accusations of espionage. State television has aired alleged confessions from several detainees, purportedly admitting to collaboration with Israeli intelligence. -excerpt- According to Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC,... Iranian intelligence and security forces arrested "more than 700 individuals linked to this network". -excerpt- The Iranian government has also stepped up pressure on journalists working for Persian-language media outlets abroad, including BBC Persian and the London-based Iran International and Manoto TV. According to Iran International, the IRGC detained the mother, father, and brother...