26 March 2026 :
March 25, 2026 - IRAN. At Least 43 Citizens Arrested in Various Cities
Domestic official media have reported the arrest of one citizen in Qazvin, two in Astara, and 40 others in Tehran. The reasons given for these arrests include “affiliation with the Israeli government,” “links to opposition groups,” and “sending the locations of security forces to foreign media outlets.”
According to Tasnim News Agency, the public relations office of IRGC in Qazvin Province claimed that this individual was “a spy affiliated with the Israeli government” who was identified and arrested “before carrying out sabotage on one of the province’s critical infrastructures.”
Mehr News Agency also reported the arrest of two citizens, aged 37 and 40, in Astara County. Morteza Ahadi, the county’s police commander, claimed that the two were arrested for “cooperating with opposition groups.” He further alleged that they had been active in “disturbing public opinion and acting in alignment with opposition groups aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic.”
Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported that 39 citizens were arrested in Tehran. According to the report, the Ministry of Intelligence claimed that 27 of these individuals had “intended to form an operational cell to create insecurity in Sistan and Baluchestan Province” and were identified and arrested.
The Ministry of Intelligence also claimed that 10 of these citizens were arrested for “cooperating with foreign media and reporting the locations of security forces to Iran International,” while two others were arrested for “creating psychological insecurity in society through cyberspace.” The ministry further stated that firearms, ammunition, and seven Starlink devices were discovered and confiscated from these individuals.
According to Mehr, the public relations office of the Seyyed al-Shohada IRGC in Tehran Province announced in a statement that an individual who had filmed and sent footage of an attack on Namaz Square in Shahr-e Rey to Iran International was identified and arrested in coordination with judicial authorities.
The report does not provide further details, including the identities of those arrested or the time and place of their detention.
Since February 28, Iran has been the target of military attacks by Israel and the United States. For more information, you can refer to HRANA’s report published last night marking the 25th day since the beginning of these attacks.
https://www.en-hrana.org/at-least-43-citizens-arrested-in-various-cities/
