Reports related to arrests and political prisoners
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.
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.
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.
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.
President Donald J. Trump tweeted in support of Mark Levin, describing him as a "Great American Patriot" under attack from less capable critics, and reaffirmed his commitment to the MAGA agenda, including preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and rebuilding the U.S. military.
Former US President Donald Trump posted a lengthy message on social media praising conservative radio host Mark Levin and emphasized that the MAGA agenda includes preventing the Islamic regime in Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The Bahraini Interior Ministry announced the arrest of five individuals who provided coordinates for targets to the IRGC, aiding Iran in striking specific sites. One of the suspects was trained at IRGC camps.
On Sunday, the prosecutor of West Azerbaijan announced the arrest of 20 individuals accused of aiding Israel and providing details of military, police, and security sites to the enemy. This comes amid ongoing reports of widespread arrests across Iran since the start of the joint U.S.-Israel attack, with Iran's police force detaining over 20,000 people as "suspects" during the previous 12-day war.
Hossein Afrasiab, a protest rapper, was arrested by plainclothes agents at the entrance to Shahin Shahr in Isfahan and beaten during the arrest; he was then transferred to the detention center of the IRGC Intelligence Organization at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.
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.
