Israeli authorities have announced the arrest of Behrouz Sobirgon, a Tajik national holding a Russian passport, on suspicion of spying on behalf of Iran and working to recruit additional operatives.

A joint investigation by the Israel Police, Shin Bet, and the Defense Ministry found that Sobirgon was in contact with an Iranian handler from January 2026, with most of his "security activity" taking place during the recent war with Iran.

A statement from the authorities said:

During the war, Sobirgon "sought to help Iran achieve operational successes and advance its objectives in the international arena against the State of Israel."

The investigation revealed that Sobirgon was approached with "an innocent job offer" but "quickly realized that it had been made by an Iranian agent and nevertheless continued the contact."

His missions for the Iranian handler included:

  • Documenting and transferring the locations of Iranian missile impact sites during the Iran war
  • Providing coordinates of the Azrieli Towers in Tel Aviv
  • Sending a photo of the Haifa Port
  • Attempting to photograph a "sensitive security facility" in northern Israel

The joint statement added:

"In addition to all of this, he actively assisted in recruiting additional people for missions on behalf of Iranian operatives."

Sobirgon was arrested in June, and prosecutors today announced their intention to file an indictment against him. They also requested to extend his remand until the end of legal proceedings.

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