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Iran arrests several nuclear `spies`

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Aug 31 , IRNA -- Iran`s Information (Intelligence) Minister 
Ali Younesi said here Tuesday that several people had been arrested 
for spying on the country`s nuclear program. 
"The Information Ministry has arrested several spies who were 
transferring Iran`s nuclear information (out of the country)," he 
told reporters during a news conference. 
Younesi did not identify those arrested, but stated that members 
of the terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO), which Iran dubs 
as Munafeqin or hypocrites, have passed the bulk of secrets about 
Iran`s nuclear program to the country`s enemies. 
"Munafeqin have had the lead role in passing information (about 
Iran`s nuclear facilities) and have already expressed their pride in 
spying against Iran. 
"In a news conference which they held once in the United States, 
they said they were proud of passing this information to America and 
other countries," Younesi said. 
The minister stressed his ministry`s capabilities in uncovering 
espionage against the Islamic Republic, saying `we have already 
arrested tens of spies`. 
He did not say when the arrests had taken place. 
"The Information Ministry`s counter-spying department is equipped 
with the most advanced devices and acts with power and utmost fluency 
against infiltration of spy services," he added. 
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