Reports related to arrests and political prisoners
Mahnaz Mohammadi, director of the film "Dream," which highlighted the stories of Evin prisoners at the Berlin Festival in February, stated that despite being tired, people inside Iran remain hopeful for a better future after the current regime's departure.
British citizen Lindsey Foreman, imprisoned in Evin Prison since January 2025, stated in a phone interview that she maintains her mental health through activities like reading, walking, and yoga, while facing psychological and physical pressures from her 16-month detention. Both Lindsey and her husband Craig, who were sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges they deny, spoke with media outlets for the first time since their arrest.
The Shiraz Revolutionary Court has sentenced Hamidreza Fathi, Abdolreza Fathi, Saeed Zarei Kordshouli, and Hamidreza Sabeth-Rae to execution for their involvement in the Dey protests in Marvdasht, according to the Follow-up Committee for Detainees. The defendants were tortured during detention to extract confessions of killing five IRGC agents.
The US stock market closed on Thursday with its best monthly performance since 2020, despite threats to the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic and volatility in oil prices.
Kivan Ahmadi, a resident of Nurabad Memseni in Fars Province, has been detained by IRGC intelligence agents since early Farvardin 1405 (March 2026), and his family remains uninformed about his condition, charges, or location of detention. His arrest is reportedly linked to events at a funeral ceremony for a victim of the nationwide protests in Dey 1404 (December 2025).
Prince Reza Pahlavi wrote on social media condemning the execution of 21-year-old Sasan Azadvār, a karate champion from Isfahan, who was arrested in December 2024 (Dey 1404).
The Baha’i International Community stated in a communiqué that Pandoo Naemi and Borna Naemi, two young Baha’i prisoners in Iran, are at risk of execution. Pandoo Naemi was arrested on January 8 and Borna Naemi on March 10; both have been subjected to torture and accused of involvement in the deaths of Basij members during protests, though no trial or evidence has been presented.
The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced the execution of Sasan Azadvari, a 21-year-old protester from Isfahan who was sentenced to death for charges including collaboration with the enemy and incitement of unrest. Azadvari was arrested during protests in Dey month and was held in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.
The Israeli Navy detained approximately 175 activists from a flotilla attempting to sail to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel's naval blockade. Israel's Foreign Ministry released a video showing some of the detained activists aboard Israeli vessels.
The Israeli Navy detained approximately 175 activists from a maritime convoy near the Greek island of Crete, which was attempting to challenge Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. Israeli officials intercepted 21 of the 58 vessels in the "Global Solidarity Convoy" and warned the rest to alter their course.
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic's government, blamed the United States and Israel for any insecurity in the Persian Gulf and declared that any attempt to impose a maritime blockade would fail. He warned that these nations have adopted a new strategy of pressure involving maritime restrictions on Iran.
CENTCOM has requested the transfer of the U.S. Army's "Black Eagle" hypersonic missile to the Middle East for potential use against targets in Iran, marking the first deployment of this system if approved. The Islamic Republic has reportedly moved its launchers out of range of the U.S. "Precision Strike" missile, which can target objectives up to 300 miles away.
