17 March 2026 :
March 16, 2026 - IRAN. Over 500 People Arrested for Sending Information to Media
The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Law Enforcement Force announced the arrest of 500 citizens. Ahmadreza Radan, without specifying the locations of these arrests, claimed that the individuals were detained for sending information to and communicating with foreign media outlets. In a separate development, the Public Relations Office of the IRGC Quds Base in Gilan Province announced the arrest of four citizens in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh, alleging that they were affiliated with opposition groups.
According to Fars News Agency, the Commander-in-Chief of the country’s Law Enforcement Force announced the arrest of 500 citizens. Ahmadreza Radan claimed that 250 of the 500 detainees were among individuals with “significant cases” who had been in contact with certain groups and foreign media outlets and had provided information and identified certain targets, thereby facilitating attacks on them. He also alleged that these individuals had attempted to disrupt public order.
Fars also reported that four citizens were arrested in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh. In a statement regarding these individuals, the Public Relations Office of the IRGC Quds Base in Gilan Province claimed that they were affiliated with opposition groups and had been arrested in the city.
The reports did not provide further details, including the identities of those arrested or the locations where they are being held.
Since February 28, Iranian territory has been targeted by military attacks by Israel and the United States. For more information, you can refer to HRANA’s report on the sixteenth day after the start of these attacks, published last night.
