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IRAN - At least 37 Citizens Arrested
April 3, 2026: April 3, 2026 - IRAN. At least 37 Citizens Arrested Across Multiple Provinces
At least one citizen in Tehran, five in West Azerbaijan, 28 in Sistan and Baluchestan, and three others in Semirom were arrested by security forces in connection with the war.
According to Tasnim, the Greater Tehran Police Information Center stated that the citizen was arrested for “operating under the cover of a trading company to illegally procure and use satellite equipment, including Starlink, and to establish communication with foreign countries.” A Starlink satellite device was also confiscated from him at the same time.
According to Mehr News Agency, the IRGC Intelligence Organization in West Azerbaijan announced that in the past 48 hours, five individuals had been identified and arrested on charges of links to the Mossad intelligence service and the Iran International network.
According to IRIB, the Ministry of Intelligence reported the arrest of 28 individuals along the borders of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, claiming that they were connected to “takfiri groups.” According to the ministry, some of those arrested had intended to carry out sabotage operations, and five others were also arrested on charges of sending information about certain locations to a media outlet affiliated with Israel. The ministry added that weapons, hand grenades, and several pieces of Starlink satellite internet equipment were discovered and confiscated during the operation.
According to Shahr News Agency, the police commander of Semirom announced the identification and arrest of three individuals by officers of the command’s intelligence organization. According to him, these individuals were arrested for communicating with anti-government networks and sending information and images of certain locations abroad.
The reports did not mention the identities of those arrested or their place of detention.
https://www.en-hrana.org/at-least-37-citizens-arrested-across-multiple-provinces/ (Source: Hrana)
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