WANA (Jul 05) – Following the new round of military tensions between Iran and Israel in June 2025, which ended with what Iranian officials described as an “informal ceasefire” later that month, Iran’s security and law enforcement agencies have repeatedly emphasized the role of public reporting in countering sabotage attempts.

 

Brigadier General Radan, Iran’s national police chief, called the extensive public cooperation in identifying suspected spies and collaborators the “main factor” behind detecting and neutralizing these threats.

 

He stated that during these clashes, the “Zionist enemy” even targeted police facilities, claiming it was angered by the “poison the public made it drink” through their reports. Radan stressed that around 90% of the police and security agencies’ success in identifying and arresting saboteurs or deceived recruits was directly linked to public calls and tips.

 

Official statistics indicate that calls to the 110 police hotline increased by 41% during this period compared to before the conflict. Public reports specifically included tips about “suspicious behavior,” “unusual rental contracts,” “irregular movements,” “vehicle purchases without formal title transfer,” and other warning signs.

 

In response to this volume of information, special operations centers were established in Tehran and provincial capitals, dedicated to handling these reports quickly and in a highly decentralized manner. Police officials say the system is designed so that response teams can be dispatched in a “fraction of a minute.”

Arrest of the ISIS terrorist network. Social media/ WANA News Agency

At the same time, authorities have publicly shared details of specific foiled operations. For example, on the evening of June 30 (9 Tir), in Shadgan County, citizens immediately alerted police after spotting a suspicious package. Bomb-disposal teams responded, and while locals chanted patriotic slogans to boost morale, the package was safely neutralized. Local officials described this as “an example of vigilance and cooperation” that prevented a potential bombing.

 

Another major case took place in Sistan and Baluchestan province. According to official sources, including the IRGC’s Quds Base and the provincial Intelligence Department, during roughly two weeks of security operations known as “Guardians of Security Maneuver,” over 50 terrorist elements affiliated with Israel-backed networks were arrested. Official statements have explicitly credited this success to “unparalleled public cooperation” and timely calls to Iran’s security and intelligence hotlines.

 

In addition to the more than 50 arrests, two terrorists were killed in clashes. Large quantities of weapons and ammunition—including American-made arms—were seized. Officials said the group’s goals were to “spread insecurity in the southern part of the province” and to “carry out sabotage attacks against economic infrastructure.” The official report also highlighted effective cooperation from local religious leaders, tribal elders, and local youth in identifying these elements.

 

At present, Iranian security officials have refrained from releasing more detailed information about many of these cases. Official reports speak of “repeated blows” and “significant arrests,” but often without naming the individuals involved, specifying precise locations of the operations, or providing technical details of the foiled plots. Nevertheless, law enforcement and intelligence agencies maintain that broad public participation remains the most important tool for dismantling these networks, and they have urged citizens to continue reporting any suspicious activity so that rapid responses remain possible.