Arrests

@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.

Apr 12, 2026

@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.

@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.

@ایران وایر: On April 11, 2026, the IRGC Intelligence Organization announced the arrest of 123 citizens in the provinces of Hamadan, Semnan, and Gilan on charges including "espionage" and "contact with foreign med

On April 11, 2026, the IRGC Intelligence Organization announced the arrest of 123 citizens in the provinces of Hamadan, Semnan, and Gilan, charging them with "espionage" and "contact with foreign media outlets."

@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: The U.S. State Department announced that it has revoked the permanent residency (green card) of Isa Hashemi, son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, and his family due to "ties to officials of the Islamic Republic,"

On April 11, 2025, the U.S. State Department revoked the permanent residency of Isa Hashemi, son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, and his family due to ties to Iranian officials, and federal agents detained them. Isa Hashemi, his wife Maryam Tahmasbi, and their son are now in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and await deportation.

@ايران اينترنشنال: The U.S. State Department announced that Isa Hashemi, son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, has been arrested along with his wife, Maryam Tahmasbi, and their son. The department stated that Isa Hashemi and his fam

The U.S. State Department announced the arrest of Isa Hashemi, son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, his wife Maryam Tahmasbi, and their son by federal agents after revoking their permanent residency status. The family entered the United States in 2014 with visas issued during the Obama administration.

@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: The wailing and howling of those who caused Iran to be set ablaze and the destruction of this country's capital and infrastructure in these nights is a sight and sound to behold. Oh you lowborn traito

Activists and protesters critical of the Iranian regime are described as causing destruction in Tehran, with some facing arrest and potential imprisonment in Evin Prison.

@Eli Afriat 🇮🇱: Mark Levin on the ceasefire: I wouldn't do it, but Trump did it. And he's smarter than me. And so far, as far as foreign policy and so on, he's pretty much perfect. Do you agree with Mark?

Mark Levin stated that while he would not have implemented a ceasefire, he acknowledges that President Trump did so and considers Trump smarter and more perfect in foreign policy than himself.

@Open Source Intel: Levin on ceasefire: "I wouldn't have done it but he's done it and he's smarter than I am… This government has to go." MacCallum adds: "It’s pretty clear the same guys are in charge. We have not had a

On January 15, 2026, during a discussion on a news program, Levin commented on a ceasefire, stating, "I wouldn't have done it but he's done it and he's smarter than I am… This government has to go," while MacCallum noted, "It’s pretty clear the same guys are in charge. We have not had a regime change."

@Masih Alinejad 🏳️: My message to the U.S. government on CBS: stop talking about a fake “regime change” in Iran. Any negotiation that says nothing about executions, political prisoners, mass repression, and internet bla

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist and activist, criticized the U.S. government on CBS for discussing "regime change" in Iran without addressing executions, political prisoners, mass repression, and internet blackouts, stating that such negotiations do not benefit the Iranian people.

@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Israeli police announced that a 22-year-old man residing in Haifa has been arrested on suspicion of ties to the Iranian government and carrying out activities against Israel's security. According to

On April 9, Israeli police announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man from Haifa, detained last month for suspected ties to the Iranian government and activities against Israel's security, including receiving $22,000, photographing sensitive sites, and attempting to manufacture explosives.