WANA (Feb 08) – According to reports published by Iranian domestic media, several members of an organized political network were arrested during a joint security operation. Official sources claim that the group had been working to undermine the country’s political and social stability.

 

The reports state that these individuals sought to inflame the political atmosphere and weaken national cohesion by making allegations and spreading false claims.

 

According to the information released, the network consisted of hardline elements who, amid rising external threats against Iran — including from the United States and Israel — attempted to push segments of the country’s political and social forces toward actions outside the legal framework through coordinated organizational and media activities and by issuing provocative statements.

 

It is said that following a period of intelligence monitoring and upon judicial orders, the group was placed under legal pursuit, resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the summoning of several others.

 

At the same time, the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office announced that criminal charges had been filed against several prominent political figures. According to the report, these individuals are accused of having played a role in justifying or whitewashing violent acts and influencing Iran’s internal security during the January terrorist incidents, through online activity and behind-the-scenes organizational efforts.

 

Judicial authorities say the network is affiliated with a political party and that, after the completion of initial investigations, a number of its active members were arrested on charges of acting in favor of the United States and Israel.

 

Alongside these developments, reports have also emerged regarding the arrest of Azar Mansouri and several other well-known Iranian political figures. Mansouri is a prominent reformist figure in Iran and currently serves as head of the Reformist Front of Iran and secretary-general of the Union of Islamic Iran People Party. She was arrested at her residence in the presence of judicial officers.

Azar Mansouri. Social media / WANA News Agency

Azar Mansouri. Social media / WANA News Agency

Ebrahim Asgharzadeh, a reformist political activist, and Mohsen Aminzadeh,  an Iranian reformist politician and former diplomat and former deputy foreign minister of Iran, have also been named among those arrested.

 

An informed source emphasized that despite years of tolerance toward these individuals’ critical positions, judicial action was taken in accordance with the law due to the continuation of activities that, from the perspective of relevant institutions, had taken on an “anti-security” character.

 

Meanwhile, Azar Mansouri’s lawyer has stated that the official reason for her arrest has not yet been clearly communicated. According to him, the arrest is unrelated to a previous case concerning a statement issued by the Reformist Front following the “twelve-day war,” which is proceeding separately through the judicial system.

 

The simultaneous release of these reports has drawn the attention of both domestic and international political observers and has fueled speculation about the scope of recent security and judicial actions within Iran’s political landscape.

 

However, official authorities have so far neither confirmed nor denied any direct connection between the so-called “organized network” case and the arrests of reformist political figures, including Azar Mansouri.