7 reportedly arrested in sweep Kuwaiti media first reported last Saturday that seven people were arrested in the sweep. The Al-Qabas newspaper said the cell included Kuwaitis and others, described as stateless residents in Kuwait.The paper said police confiscated documents, advanced communication equipment and a large amount of US dollars in the raid. There was no information on when the arrests occurred. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday dismissed the Kuwaiti media reports as "baseless propaganda." There was no immediate comment from Teheran on Thursday.
'Iran spy cell dismantled in Kuwait'
Saudis say suspects were acting on behalf of Revolutionary Guard.
7 reportedly arrested in sweep Kuwaiti media first reported last Saturday that seven people were arrested in the sweep. The Al-Qabas newspaper said the cell included Kuwaitis and others, described as stateless residents in Kuwait.The paper said police confiscated documents, advanced communication equipment and a large amount of US dollars in the raid. There was no information on when the arrests occurred. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday dismissed the Kuwaiti media reports as "baseless propaganda." There was no immediate comment from Teheran on Thursday.