09 April 2026 :

April 8, 2026 - IRAN. At least nine people arrested for links to international media

Domestic media have reported that nine citizens were arrested in the provinces of North Khorasan, Semnan, and Tehran on accusations of “sending videos and images to foreign media outlets” and “sending information to countries involved in the war.”

According to Mehr News Agency, six citizens were arrested in North Khorasan. In this regard, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Bojnord claimed that these citizens were arrested on charges of “acting against national security and interests” through “sending images and videos to foreign media outlets, especially Iran International and Manoto, in order to identify locations that could be subject to military attack.”

In another report by Mehr News Agency, the IRGC Intelligence Organization announced the arrest of two citizens in Semnan. This security body claimed that the reason for their arrest was “communication with the Israeli intelligence service and sending information about sensitive sites and centers to Israel” from the time of the 12-day war until now, under accusations of “espionage.”

Also, according to Tasnim News Agency, one citizen was arrested in Tehran. The report states that after returning to Iran and staying at a relative’s house, he was identified and arrested by security forces on accusations of “sending the location of security forces’ deployment sites to the intelligence services of countries involved in the war, including the United States and Israel.”

The report did not provide further details, including the identities of these citizens or where they are being held.

https://www.en-hrana.org/at-least-9-citizens-arrested-in-various-provinces/