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Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has accused 53 Christians of espionage and anti-security activities after arresting them in recent weeks. State media aired a video showing some of the detainees alongside confiscated Christian literature, including Bibles, and alleged that they had smuggled these items into the country.

The report, which also included surveillance footage and forced confessions, claimed the Christians had received religious training abroad and were part of an Evangelical network tied to foreign intelligence, reported Article18 , a London-based religious liberty watchdog group.

Screenshots from the video showed New Testaments, Christian texts, and Alcoholics Anonymous handbooks, which officials said were being circulated covertly.

Mansour Borji, director of

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