Iran indicts 15 US, Israeli spies

“The accused in the case were individuals that committed acts of espionage against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Dolatabadi told reported on Tuesday.

The Iranian official, however, did not reveal the identities of the suspects.

On May 21, Iran's Intelligence Ministry announced that a network of 30 individuals were detained on charges of spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and 42 CIA operatives were identified as having links with the network.

The network, which was set up by a considerable number of seasoned CIA operatives in several countries, attempted to deceive citizens into spying for the agency under the guise of issuing visas, assisting with US permanent residency, and offering employment and study opportunities in American institutions.

The intelligence ministry added that the dismantled network mainly targeted the nuclear energy field as well as sensitive oil and gas centers, noting that “one of their major objectives was sabotage.”

According to the ministry, the CIA operatives had gathered information from "universities and scientific research centers, and in the field of … aerospace, defense and biotechnology industries."