Arrests

@Open Source Intel: IRGC's Quds Force Commander, Esmail Qaani: “The U.S. and Israel should remember how they fled from Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea in the face of Yemen. Now, they will leave the region without achievi

IRGC's Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani stated that the U.S. and Israel will be forced to leave the region without achieving their goals, comparing it to their withdrawal from the Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea due to Yemeni resistance.

@ايران اينترنشنال: Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that, based on assessments in Israel, the Tehran-Washington negotiations have not yet completely failed, but the differences between the two sides remain serious and

On April 12, Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that the Tehran-Washington negotiations have not completely failed but remain seriously divided, with key issues including the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices, and political pressures on U.S. President Donald Trump.

@ايران اينترنشنال: On Sunday, Masoud Pezeshkian said in a phone conversation with Vladimir Putin: The biggest obstacle to achieving a fair agreement is America's maximalism, and if the United States adheres to internati

On Sunday, Masoud Pezeshkian, an advisor to the Iranian president, spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone, stating that the primary obstacle to reaching a fair agreement is the United States' maximalist approach, but if the U.S. adheres to international legal frameworks, an agreement is possible. Pezeshkian also emphasized that the Islamic Republic is prepared to negotiate a balanced and fair agreement to ensure regional peace and security.

@ایران وایر: Hooman Farhori, a Zoroastrian Mobed, and his wife Minoo Mehrabani have been arrested by IRGC intelligence agents in Kerman, and there is no information available regarding their place of detention. H

Hooman Farhori, a Zoroastrian Mobed, and his wife Minoo Mehrabani were arrested by IRGC intelligence agents in Kerman on March 14, 2025, and during the first week of the Persian month of Farvardin, respectively. The location of their detention is unknown.

@ايران اينترنشنال: Security pressures on religious minorities in Iran continue under the shadow of war. According to reports received by Iran International, Hooman Faravari, a Zoroastrian Mobedyar, was arrested in Kerma

On March 24, Hooman Faravari, a Zoroastrian Mobedyar, was arrested in Kerman by the city's IRGC Intelligence Department, continuing the security pressures on religious minorities in Iran amid ongoing conflicts.

@اتاق خبر منوتو: Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, has published a video of a "forced confession" from a woman whose face is pixelated like a chessboard, quoting the Tehran Police Information Center as say

Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, published a video showing a "forced confession" from a woman with her face pixelated like a chessboard, citing the Tehran Police Information Center which stated that the woman's arrest was due to her 13-year-old daughter's membership in "enemy groups" and sending content for them using the mother's phone line. The internet outage in Iran has continued for seven weeks.

@ایران وایر: The Public Security Command of the Islamic Republic announced on Sunday, April 12, 2025, through a statement that 50 individuals were arrested in 16 provinces of the country on charges of registering

On April 12, 2025, the Public Security Command of the Islamic Republic announced the arrest of 50 individuals in 16 provinces, charging them with registering sensitive locations, including facilities and infrastructure, for potential combat operations and missile strikes.

@اتاق خبر منوتو: Mobed Homaun Farhary, a Zoroastrian cultural activist, was arrested on March 14 by IRGC intelligence forces in Kerman. According to published information, he has had only one brief contact with his f

Mobed Homaun Farhary, a Zoroastrian cultural activist, was arrested on March 14 by IRGC intelligence forces in Kerman; his wife, Minoo Mehrbani, a Zoroastrian researcher and cultural activist, was also arrested during the first week of Nowruz, but her current status is unclear.

@ايران اينترنشنال: According to reports received by Iran International, Mobedyar Homan Farhary, a prominent Zoroastrian religious figure, was arrested on March 14 in Kerman by the intelligence department of the IRGC in

Mobedyar Homan Farhary, a prominent Zoroastrian religious figure, and his wife Minoo Mehrbani, a Zoroastrian researcher and cultural activist, were arrested on March 14 and in the first week of Nowruz, respectively, in Kerman by the intelligence department of the IRGC.

@اتاق خبر منوتو: Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, stated in reference to confronting the proxy forces of the Islamic Republic that Israel has established "security zones" in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, announced the establishment of "security zones" in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon to confront proxy forces of the Islamic Republic, vowing continued action against Hamas and Hezbollah. Netanyahu also stated that Lebanon has requested direct peace negotiations with Israel, contingent upon Hezbollah's disarmament and a lasting peace agreement.

Apr 11, 2026

@ايران اينترنشنال: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced that it had arrested 24 citizens of the country on charges of undermining national security and financing "terrorist" organizations. According to the ministr

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of 24 citizens charged with undermining national security and financing "terrorist" organizations; one detainee had previously had their citizenship revoked. During the operation, images of Ali Khamenei and Ruhollah Khomeini, along with significant amounts of cash including Iranian rials, were seized.

Apr 11, 2026