The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that 239 people were arrested in the provinces of Kurdistan and Kermanshah during an operation against what it described as “foreign-linked groups,” and that one person was killed.

According to reports cited by Mehr News Agency, 84 individuals were detained in Kurdistan province, including 11 accused of membership in separatist groups. At the same time, 155 people were arrested in Kermanshah province, including 4 accused of ties to Mossad.

The report also claims that a significant amount of weapons and ammunition were seized during the operation, including 8 rocket launchers, over 2,000 rocket rounds, 90 explosive detonators, 18 hand grenades, 5 mortar shells, more than 1,200 bullets, and 6 rifle grenades.

In a separate operation targeting arms trafficking networks in the region, an additional 144 people were reportedly arrested, and several weapons were confiscated. So far, no independent verification of these claims has been made public.