Reports related to arrests and political prisoners
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported the arrest of 54 people in connection with "monarchists" and the detention of two others on charges of "espionage."
Mehr News Agency reported that the Qom Revolutionary Guards Corps detained 13 individuals in the city of Qom on suspicion of "security-related activities," and confiscated three Starlink devices from the detainees.
Prisoners in Tehran’s Evin Prison are calling for public attention due to their limited access to public telephones, as phone card credits are running out and some devices have been disconnected, fearing a complete loss of communication with their families and loved ones.
Since the start of the war, security in Tehran's major prisons and Evin Prison has intensified, with prisoners reporting unsuitable conditions; the wife of political prisoner Mostafa Mohammad-Hassan stated on X that prison officials have left, food preparation is difficult, and supplies are scarce.
Dan Scavino, advisor to former US President Donald Trump, posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing a device printing a cardboard cutout of Mojtaba Khamenei, alongside an image of the cutout with Marco Rubio. This comes amid speculation and rumors about Khamenei's health and absence from public view.
Dan Scavino, a former advisor to Donald Trump and deputy chief of staff of the White House, posted a video on his X account humorously highlighting the absence of Mojtaba Khamenei, successor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has been notably absent from public appearances, with only a cardboard photo appearing in recent government programs.
Caroline Levine, spokesperson for the White House, stated that drones from the Islamic Republic of Iran "will pose no threat" to U.S. soil, dismissing any potential danger. Previously, ABC News reported that the FBI had warned California police departments about the possibility of Iran flying drones from a vessel off the U.S. West Coast in response to U.S. attacks.
Reports from Tehran’s Evin Prison (Gohardasht) indicate several explosions near the Fashafouyeh barracks, allegedly targeted by Israel and the United States. Prisoners report shattered windows and damaged walls, with guards severely suppressing the prisoners who have evacuated the area.
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced the arrest of four individuals for sending photos and coordinates of vital locations to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as part of an espionage scheme.
Abolfazl Ghadyani, a political prisoner at Evin Prison, described the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the leader of the Islamic Republic as illegitimate and scandalous in a message from the prison.
Abolfazl Ghadyani, a political prisoner in Evin Prison, described the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the third leader of the Islamic Republic in a message from the prison as a "shameful and ridiculous spectacle," suggesting it aims to establish hereditary leadership in Iran.
Caroline Levine, White House spokesperson, announced that the United States has destroyed over 50 vessels of the Islamic Republic's navy, including a large ship carrying drones, rendering the Iranian navy largely ineffective in combat. Levine did not rule out the possibility of U.S. ground forces entering Iran.
