Security situation in Khuzestan under control: Iranian intelligence minister
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) -- Intelligence Minister Qolam-Hossein Mohseni Ejeii said here on Saturday that the security situation in Iran is very good.
The Intelligence Ministry is in complete control of the security situation in Khuzestan Province and has reined in insecurity there, he told reporters.
Mohseni Ejeii went on to say that enemies based outside the country are trying to create insecurity in Iran with the help of elements inside the country.
He also stated that judicial officials have arrested a man named Ramin Jahanbegloo on charges of “ties with foreigners”.
“Jahanbegloo is being held by the Intelligence Ministry while the charges are being examined. More information will be released to the public after the case is studied further,” he added.
The intelligence minister said that the enemies are trying to foment discord between the people and officials by causing insecurity in Iran, but the people should remain vigilant in order to foil their plots.
In response to a question about the recent insecurity in Iran’s eastern border regions and Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Mohseni Ejeii expressed hope that the Intelligence Ministry would soon arrest the perpetrators of the vicious attacks, with the help of the police, and would hand them over to judicial bodies for punishment in order to prevent similar attacks in the future.
Asked about the claim by an Israeli daily about a plot by the Mossad to assassinate President Ahmadinejad, he said that, if necessary, the Intelligence Ministry would step up security measures to protect the president, but added that he believes the threats were only psychological warfare and were not serious.
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The Intelligence Ministry is in complete control of the security situation in Khuzestan Province and has reined in insecurity there, he told reporters.
Mohseni Ejeii went on to say that enemies based outside the country are trying to create insecurity in Iran with the help of elements inside the country.
He also stated that judicial officials have arrested a man named Ramin Jahanbegloo on charges of “ties with foreigners”.
“Jahanbegloo is being held by the Intelligence Ministry while the charges are being examined. More information will be released to the public after the case is studied further,” he added.
The intelligence minister said that the enemies are trying to foment discord between the people and officials by causing insecurity in Iran, but the people should remain vigilant in order to foil their plots.
In response to a question about the recent insecurity in Iran’s eastern border regions and Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Mohseni Ejeii expressed hope that the Intelligence Ministry would soon arrest the perpetrators of the vicious attacks, with the help of the police, and would hand them over to judicial bodies for punishment in order to prevent similar attacks in the future.
Asked about the claim by an Israeli daily about a plot by the Mossad to assassinate President Ahmadinejad, he said that, if necessary, the Intelligence Ministry would step up security measures to protect the president, but added that he believes the threats were only psychological warfare and were not serious.
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posted by Marko at 5/06/2006 06:00:00 PM
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