Iranian Government
Iran Arrests Thousands Amid Conflict with Israel and US
Iranian authorities have arrested approximately 21,000 “suspects” during the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel and the United States in June. According to state media, police spokesperson Saeid Montazerolmahdi attributed the arrests to a surge in public reports, stating, “There was a 41 percent increase in calls by the public, which led to the arrest of […]
Iran Demands Accountability for Israel and US ‘War of Aggression’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that if Israel is not held accountable for its attack on Iran, “the whole region and beyond will suffer”. The US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities were “in stark violation of NPT [the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty] and the UNSC Resolution 2231 that has endorsed Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme […]
Iran Orders Millions of Afghans to Leave or Face Arrest
Iran has ordered millions of Afghan refugees and migrants to leave the country or risk being arrested as a government-imposed deadline expires. The enforcement comes amid heightened tensions and security fears following a 12-day war with Israel, during which the United States targeted Iran’s nuclear sites on June 21-22 under “Operation Midnight Hammer”. The Iranian […]
Iran Proclaims Victory Amidst Tougher Punishments for Espionage
Iranian authorities are intensifying efforts to punish cooperation with foreign governments following a 12-day war with Israel and the United States that ended with a ceasefire on Monday. President Masoud Pezeshkian declared a “historic victory” and assured that plans to sow discord among Iranians would fail. The Iranian parliament has approved a plan to “intensify […]