An Iranian lawmaker has called for an immediate halt to importing Motorola equipment into Iran, citing concerns over the company's alleged involvement in a deadly espionage incident in Lebanon which left several Hezbollah members dead.

Reza Hajipour, the Amol MP in the Iranian parliament, issued two warnings to the country's executive, urging swift action to prevent the use of Motorola products in sensitive industries.

The comments come as more than ten people, including children, are believed to have been killed by bombs planted inside pagers shipped to Lebanon via Hungary from Taiwan. More than 3,000 other adults and children across Lebanon and Syria, mainly Hezbollah members, were also injured in the simultaneous blasts. Israel is believed to be behind the action but has not claimed responsibility. 

Hajipour claimed that Motorola, a US-based company, had supplied communication equipment co-opted by Israel during a recent terrorist incident in Lebanon, Mehr reported.

He argued that Motorola’s communication systems, which reportedly utilise proprietary security protocols, pose a potential security risk if used within Iran's critical sectors.

In his first written warning, addressed to President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Ministers of Information and Communications Technology and Interior, Hajipour stressed the need to prevent further imports of Motorola equipment.

He also called for a thorough review of existing Motorola technology, with the goal of replacing it with secure alternatives.

The Iranian MP's comments come as photos have now emerged of former President Ebrahim Raisi sitting next to a Motorola pager before his sudden death in a helicopter incident in May. His death is not believed to be linked with the incident in Lebanon.

"The Information and Communications Technology [Ministry] of Iran should immediately prevent the entry of this equipment into Iran," Hajipour stated.

"Existing digital and analogue trunk communication systems and data transmission radios must be carefully examined by the relevant authorities to ensure security."

In his second warning, directed to the Ministers of Communications and Foreign Affairs, Hajipour expressed concern over the use of Motorola systems in other countries across the Persian Gulf.

He suggested that nations in the region, which rely on American-made equipment for key sectors such as oil, security, and emergency services, could be vulnerable to similar incidents.

"There is a possibility of repeating this incident on a wider and more organised level in the region," Hajipour noted.

He called for a coordinated effort between the Ministries of Communications and Foreign Affairs to warn regional governments about the risks of using Motorola equipment.

Abolqasem Jarareh, a Tehran representative in the Iranian Parliament, echoed Hajipour's concerns. He called on the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology to investigate the matter further through Iran’s membership in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and report its findings to the public.