Iran detained 21,000 suspects during war with Israel
A report by state TV quoted a police spokesman, General Saeed Montazeralmahdi, as saying people reported the suspects to the authorities.
"The arrest of 21,000 suspects during the 12-day war indicated high awareness and participation of people in providing security," he said on Tuesday.
Montazeralmahdi did not elaborate on what charges the suspects might face.
However, he said more than 260 were suspected of spying and other 172 were arrested because of illegal filming.
He said police put more than 1000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13 and 24.
This is the first time Iran's police has given a total number of arrests during the war.
In recent weeks, Iran occasionally reported about the arrests of suspects on spying charges.
Since the end of June, Iran has executed seven men convicted of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that the government could conduct a wave of executions.
Israel carried out waves of air strikes on Iran, killing almost 1100 people, including many military commanders.
Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel.
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Iran detained 21,000 suspects during war with Israel
Iran's police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reports. A report by state TV quoted a police spokesman, General Saeed Montazeralmahdi, as saying people reported the suspects to the authorities. "The arrest of 21,000 suspects during the 12-day war indicated high awareness and participation of people in providing security," he said on Tuesday. Montazeralmahdi did not elaborate on what charges the suspects might face. However, he said more than 260 were suspected of spying and other 172 were arrested because of illegal filming. He said police put more than 1000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13 and 24. This is the first time Iran's police has given a total number of arrests during the war. In recent weeks, Iran occasionally reported about the arrests of suspects on spying charges. Since the end of June, Iran has executed seven men convicted of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that the government could conduct a wave of executions. Israel carried out waves of air strikes on Iran, killing almost 1100 people, including many military commanders. Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel. Iran's police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reports. A report by state TV quoted a police spokesman, General Saeed Montazeralmahdi, as saying people reported the suspects to the authorities. "The arrest of 21,000 suspects during the 12-day war indicated high awareness and participation of people in providing security," he said on Tuesday. Montazeralmahdi did not elaborate on what charges the suspects might face. However, he said more than 260 were suspected of spying and other 172 were arrested because of illegal filming. He said police put more than 1000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13 and 24. This is the first time Iran's police has given a total number of arrests during the war. In recent weeks, Iran occasionally reported about the arrests of suspects on spying charges. Since the end of June, Iran has executed seven men convicted of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that the government could conduct a wave of executions. Israel carried out waves of air strikes on Iran, killing almost 1100 people, including many military commanders. Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel. Iran's police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reports. A report by state TV quoted a police spokesman, General Saeed Montazeralmahdi, as saying people reported the suspects to the authorities. "The arrest of 21,000 suspects during the 12-day war indicated high awareness and participation of people in providing security," he said on Tuesday. Montazeralmahdi did not elaborate on what charges the suspects might face. However, he said more than 260 were suspected of spying and other 172 were arrested because of illegal filming. He said police put more than 1000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13 and 24. This is the first time Iran's police has given a total number of arrests during the war. In recent weeks, Iran occasionally reported about the arrests of suspects on spying charges. Since the end of June, Iran has executed seven men convicted of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that the government could conduct a wave of executions. Israel carried out waves of air strikes on Iran, killing almost 1100 people, including many military commanders. Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel. Iran's police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reports. A report by state TV quoted a police spokesman, General Saeed Montazeralmahdi, as saying people reported the suspects to the authorities. "The arrest of 21,000 suspects during the 12-day war indicated high awareness and participation of people in providing security," he said on Tuesday. Montazeralmahdi did not elaborate on what charges the suspects might face. However, he said more than 260 were suspected of spying and other 172 were arrested because of illegal filming. He said police put more than 1000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13 and 24. This is the first time Iran's police has given a total number of arrests during the war. In recent weeks, Iran occasionally reported about the arrests of suspects on spying charges. Since the end of June, Iran has executed seven men convicted of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that the government could conduct a wave of executions. Israel carried out waves of air strikes on Iran, killing almost 1100 people, including many military commanders. Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Perth Now
Iran detained 21,000 suspects during war with Israel
Iran's police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reports. A report by state TV quoted a police spokesman, General Saeed Montazeralmahdi, as saying people reported the suspects to the authorities. "The arrest of 21,000 suspects during the 12-day war indicated high awareness and participation of people in providing security," he said on Tuesday. Montazeralmahdi did not elaborate on what charges the suspects might face. However, he said more than 260 were suspected of spying and other 172 were arrested because of illegal filming. He said police put more than 1000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13 and 24. This is the first time Iran's police has given a total number of arrests during the war. In recent weeks, Iran occasionally reported about the arrests of suspects on spying charges. Since the end of June, Iran has executed seven men convicted of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that the government could conduct a wave of executions. Israel carried out waves of air strikes on Iran, killing almost 1100 people, including many military commanders. Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel.
