Story highlights The alleged spy had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, state media says

Iran claimed 12 CIA "spies" were arrested in November

Iran's Intelligence Ministry claimed it had arrested an Iranian-American working as a CIA agent, state media reported Saturday.

The alleged spy is a CIA analyst who has served in American military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, state-run Press TV reported, citing a statement from the Intelligence Ministry.

The suspect was "tasked with carrying out a complex intelligence operation and infiltrating the Iranian intelligence apparatus," Press TV reported.

CNN could not independently confirm the report, and there was no immediate response from the United States. From time to time, Iran announces the capture of CIA agents without further detail.

Last month, an Iranian legislator said the Intelligence Ministry had arrested 12 CIA "spies."