# 14 Arrested in Iran for espionage, claim they were just looking for nuts **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 22, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/14-arrested-in-iran-for-espionage-claim-they-were-just-looking-for-nuts/412755 "2007-07-22T17:17:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/14-arrested-in-iran-for-espionage-claim-they-were-just-looking-for-nuts/412755/1 "2007-07-22T17:17:46Z")
From the _I for one…_ department: [Iran infiltrated by spies … with big, bushy tails](http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/20/280529.aspx) > [@The Article](#): > > You can tell that Iran is feeling a little beleaguered these days when there are reports that Tehran may be under attack from rodents! > > That is what the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported this week, that police had, ahem, “arrested” 14 squirrels on charges of espionage. > > The rodents were found near the Iranian border, allegedly equipped with eavesdropping devices, according to IRNA. I certainly hope the squirrels are aware of their rights. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/14-arrested-in-iran-for-espionage-claim-they-were-just-looking-for-nuts/412755/2 "2007-07-22T17:29:27Z")
Iranian agents say they are still on lookout for moose, daaahlink. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/14-arrested-in-iran-for-espionage-claim-they-were-just-looking-for-nuts/412755/3 "2007-07-22T18:32:04Z")
\ Been done. Days ago. Read > **[Iranian Secret Police Have Become Squirrely. With Newslink](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=428779)** > > HELP! HELP! THE SQUIRRELS ARE SPYING ON IRAN! Oh, however shall they survive? :rolleyes: 007 has big nuts, obviously. Paranoia can make for amusing news articles. Ya know, I recall that Roosters & other beasts were once put on trial for... \ ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/14-arrested-in-iran-for-espionage-claim-they-were-just-looking-for-nuts/412755/4 "2007-07-22T18:30:59Z")
\ Been done. Days ago. Read > **[Iranian Secret Police Have Become Squirrely. With Newslink](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=428779)** > > HELP! HELP! THE SQUIRRELS ARE SPYING ON IRAN! Oh, however shall they survive? :rolleyes: 007 has big nuts, obviously. Paranoia can make for amusing news articles. Ya know, I recall that Roosters & other beasts were once put on trial for... \ ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/14-arrested-in-iran-for-espionage-claim-they-were-just-looking-for-nuts/412755/5 "2007-07-22T19:52:10Z")
Doh! I even searched and didn’t see anything. Bugger. Alright, mods, feel free to close this one.