Iran arrests 2 Azerbaijan nationals as spies

The Tuesday report by the English language Press TV said the two were arrested in May. It identified them as Shahryar Hajizadeh and Farid Husseinov.

The report said they are linked to Azerbaijan's secret service and planned to recruit Iranian dissidents.

It said they obtained confidential information and images from strategic locations and facilities.

The TV report showed the two admitting they entered Iran under cover of cultural activities. It also showed passports, a camera, computer flash drives and voice recorders.