Arrests

@ايران اينترنشنال: A video received by Iran International shows a woman among the people and grieving relatives of the immortal martyrs of the revolution in Shahriar speaking about Israel's and America's attacks on regi

A video obtained by Iran International shows a woman in Shahriar, among the grieving relatives of revolutionary martyrs, expressing gratitude to God for what she perceives as attacks by Israel and the United States on regime positions.

Mar 19, 2026

@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: BREAKING: The Islamic regime of Iran executed three political prisoners this morning. They were protesters arrested in January 2026 and were executed today in western Iran. They have been identified a

The Islamic regime of Iran executed three political prisoners today in western Iran; the prisoners, identified as athletes Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi, and Saeed Davoudi, were arrested in January 2026 and accused of "waging war against God" and "corruption on earth" following torture and forced confessions.

Mar 19, 2026

@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: The Iran Human Rights Organization has announced that, coinciding with the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran from March 29, it has received numerous reports of the alarming situation of prison

The Iran Human Rights Organization reported on March 29 that U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have coincided with severe human rights violations in prisons across Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Urmia, Qom, Qazvin, and other locations, including food and medicine shortages, inadequate sanitary conditions, and militarization of prison control. At least one prisoner has died due to the denial of medical care.

Mar 19, 2026

@ايران اينترنشنال: A video received by Iran International shows fireworks, celebrations, and joy among a number of citizens on the night of Chaharshanbe Suri in the Atisaz neighborhood of Evin, Tehran.

A video received by Iran International shows citizens in the Atisaz neighborhood of Evin, Tehran, celebrating with fireworks and festivities on the night of Chaharshanbe Suri.

Mar 18, 2026

@ايران اينترنشنال: One of the relatives of Yasser Rahmani-Rad, a doctor and internal medicine resident who was arrested for treating the injured from the January protests and reporting on the conditions in hospitals, to

Yasser Rahmani-Rad, a doctor from Khorramabad's Rahimi Hospital in Lorestan province who was arrested on January 20 for treating injured protesters and reporting on hospital conditions, was released after 31 days in detention upon posting bail of one billion and 500 million tomans. Rahmani-Rad, previously arrested in September 2023 for similar reasons, faced charges of "spreading falsehoods" and "propaganda against the system" and was subjected to torture during his detention.

@Open Source Intel: NEC Director Kevin Hassett: "We're moving towards a world where the energy in the Middle East is accessible through free markets, without extortion, and that's going to be a place where there's more

NEC Director Kevin Hassett stated that the world is moving towards a Middle Eastern energy market characterized by free trade and devoid of extortion, predicting increased investment and oil production as a result.

@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, has announced that the detention of Kamran Hakimti, a 61-year-old Iranian-American Jewish citizen imprisoned in Iran, is recognized as an "unjust detention."

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared the detention of Kamran Hakimti, a 61-year-old Iranian-American Jewish citizen imprisoned in Iran, as an "unjust detention," citing false charges and potential use as leverage against the U.S. government. Hakimti, suffering from bladder cancer, is one of at least six U.S. citizens or permanent residents held in Evin Prison in Tehran, where he was arrested last year on charges related to traveling to Israel, despite evidence to the contrary.

@ایران وایر: On the eighteenth day of the war between the United States and Israel against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Khorasan Province announced that it had arrested ten individuals on charges

On March 26, 2025, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Khorasan Province announced the arrest of ten individuals on charges of espionage. Concurrently, Israeli military attacks continued in various Iranian cities, including Tehran, Tabriz, and Shiraz.

@ایران وایر: According to Reuters news agency, Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, has described the detention of Kamran Hakimti, an Iranian-American dual national and Jewish citizen, as one of the "unjust d

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the detention of Kamran Hakimti, an Iranian-American dual national and Jewish citizen held in Evin Prison on charges of traveling to Israel, as one of the "unjust detentions." Hakimti, who owns a jewelry store and suffers from bladder cancer, was detained last year.

@ايران اينترنشنال: Based on information received by Iran International, low morale and desertions among military and security forces are on the rise. Desertions among personnel of the Law Enforcement Command have become

Approximately 350 personnel from the Law Enforcement Command have deserted their posts, contributing to a significant morale crisis within the military and security forces in Iran, with some units experiencing up to 90% absenteeism. Reports also indicate low operational readiness in the Air Force following the downing of a Yak-130 aircraft.

Mar 16, 2026

@ايران اينترنشنال: The "Tahkim Mellat" news channel reported that the hot water and municipal electricity supply to Evin Prison have been cut off, and currently, the prison's electricity is being supplied by a generator

The "Tahkim Mellat" news channel reported that Evin Prison has lost its hot water and municipal electricity supply, with current electricity coming from a generator. Prisoners have fallen ill due to cold conditions, but the infirmary is closed and only a spoonful of diphenhydramine syrup has been provided, lacking proper medical treatment.

Mar 16, 2026