Oghab 2

Ouqab 2 is an Iranian counter-espionage agency set up in December 2005 aimed at protecting its nuclear programme against external operations. Its creation would have been decided after the arrest of two foreign agents collecting information about two previously unknown nuclear plants in Parchin and Lawizan.

Internal organisation

At first directed by General Reza Gholam Mohrabi, the agency is now led since mid-April 2007 by Ahmad Wahidi, an important character in the Revolutionary Guards. He is seconded by general Akbar Dianatr Far, who had previously worked in the Pasdarans' intelligence service, and general Ali Naqdi, a former police intelligence aide.

The number of members is, for the moment, unsure but could be around 10,000 men.

See also

• Ministry of Intelligence and National Security of Iran
• Counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism organizations
• Nuclear program of Iran
• Lawrence Franklin espionage scandal

References

• Comment les États-Unis espionnent l'Iran by Georges Malbrunot
• Intelligence Online article