Inside Iran’s hidden security network operating beyond its borders

Oz Sultan warns Iran may target dissidents abroad using embedded personnel amid depleted security services, likening it to Chinese operations

Oz Sultan says Iran may not be crowdsourcing intelligence because its security services are depleted, but because personnel are already embedded overseas.

He compares the approach with reports of Chinese police stations operating abroad.

He says the network could be used to identify Iranian dissidents and supporters overseas, raising questions about how far Iran’s campaign could extend beyond its own borders.