Iran's New Spy Law: Death Penalty for Snaps

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome in. This is US News Today, where America meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Iran's judiciary just ramped up the heat on anyone accused of spying or helping out hostile states like the US and Israel with a new twist on an India. Old law that can mean the death penalty and total asset grabs. Even snapping pics or videos of key spots that might help enemies target them, counts as intel cooperation now, according to the spokesman, all this. Starting a month into their war. Over the past month, Iranian media report more than 1,000 arrests for stuff like filming sensitive areas, posting anti-government rants online, or linking up with the enemy. The conflict kicked off February 28th when the US and Israel hit Iran first, sparking chaos across the region with thousands dead, energy. Blinds busted and the global economy taking hits. People have hit around 200 people with indictment so far. They're teaming with security to snatch assets, and they're warning no mercy on.

1:04War time misinformation that stirs fear penalties are cranked up across the board, so tensions stay sky high.