Iran arrests 27 over Ramadan ‘terror plot’

Iran’s intelligence ministry said on Monday it had arrested 27 members of a “terrorist network” suspected of planning attacks last week to coincide with Ramadan.

The group plotted to “carry out terrorist operations in Tehran and some other important cities,” the ministry said in a statement on its website.

“They published pictures in cyberspace threatening the honourable nation of Iran with revenge and murder.”

It said the attacks were due to take place last week during Al Qadr festival and on Jerusalem Day, held each year in solidarity with the Palestinians. A large number of weapons and ammunition was confiscated, the ministry added.