To demonstrate Iran’s effectiveness in combating terrorism, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said that his ministry has the ability to view all of the electronic communication of individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activities. He was careful to note that individuals' private information is not violated.
“The Intelligence Ministry will confront without reservation terrorist elements or groups that want to challenge the security of the Islamic Republic,” Alavi said. “Sometimes an individual reaches a point at which the Intelligence Ministry has no choice but to act against them.”