NEW : Iran has rejected previous claims by Azerbaijan of involvement in attacks on its territory . It said they , too , had worked with a criminal figure who had links to Iranian intelligence . The spy ring was supplied with military training and equipment , Azerbaijani officials say . Its members were recruited by Iranian special agents , the Azerbaijani security ministry says . The spy ring was allegedly planning attacks on Israeli and Western targets in Azerbaijan .
NEW : Iran has rejected previous claims by Azerbaijan of involvement in attacks on its territory . The spy ring was supplied with military training and equipment , Azerbaijani officials say . Its members were recruited by Iranian special agents , the Azerbaijani security ministry says . The spy ring was allegedly planning attacks on Israeli and Western targets in Azerbaijan .