Iran Police Chief Says Targeted Arrests of Unrest Leaders Have Begun
WANA (Jan 04) – Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan, Iran’s Chief of Police, said in his latest remarks regarding the recent protests in Iran that targeted arrests of protest leaders have begun over the past two nights.
Radan stated that the issue initially began as an economically driven protest originating from the marketplace, adding that the grievances of the merchants over price fluctuations were justified. However, he said the protests later turned into street protests.
He added that over the past two nights, targeted arrests of protest leaders have been carried out, including leaders active on social media—many of whom have been arrested—as well as individuals within crowds who were allegedly inciting people. According to him, several detainees have confessed to receiving money in foreign currency.
Iran Unrest in Washington’s Spotlight; What Message Is Trump Sending?
WANA (Jan 02) – The recent stance of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the protests in Iran has been accompanied by numerous reactions both inside and outside of Iran. In a message published on the social network “Truth Social,” Trump announced that if protesters in Iran are “violently killed,” the United States is ready to […]
In a related development, Ali Amani, the police commander of Kuhdasht, a city in Lorestan Province in western Iran, announced last night the arrest of two alleged leaders of recent unrest in the city.
He said that during a search of the suspects’ hideout, police seized a handgun with ammunition, materials allegedly usable for making a hand grenade, a fake vehicle license plate intended to conceal activities, several disguises, around 50 litres of alcoholic beverages, four black masks, and three bladed weapons.
The Kuhdasht police commander said a judicial case has been opened for the suspects and that they were referred to judicial authorities after completion of the investigation.
Rumors of Protester Deaths in Fasa, Iran, Denied
WANA (Dec 31) – Following protest gatherings in the city of Fasa, located in Fars Province in southern Iran, over economic conditions, reports indicated clashes outside the city’s governorate building. Judicial authorities, while outlining details of the incident, have officially denied rumors of any fatalities. Details of the Incident, According to the Head of […]
Meanwhile, in Isfahan, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organisation announced the arrest of two teenage girls described as leaders of unrest, who were allegedly supported by Germany and encouraged the destruction of public property.
Separately, the IRGC’s public relations office announced that three alleged leaders of recent unrest in Khorramabad, a city in Lorestan Province, were identified and arrested by IRGC intelligence forces.
According to the statement, the individuals were allegedly acting under the direction of Iran International and other opposition media outlets, and were involved in damaging public property, writing slogans, and escalating protests into unrest.
How Telegram Aids Street Unrest in Iran
WANA (Jan 01) – During the recent days’ gatherings in Iran, Persian-speaking Telegram users have encountered a strange phenomenon: the widespread display of advertisements in official and news channels whose content directly calls for unrest, street mobilization, and the dissemination of edited clips from protests. This development reveals complex layers of a media war. […]
