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Crime19 April 2026Archive brief

Four people, including two foreign nationals, are arrested in Jolfa, East Azerbaijan province, Iran

Four people, including two foreign nationals, are arrested in Jolfa, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, on charges related to importing Starlink equipment and alleged intelligence activities involving networks linked to Israel and the U.S.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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The development was among the significant crime stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AFP via New Straits Times on 19 April 2026.

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