Iran Arrests Dozens Following Nationwide Truck Drivers' Strike - Jordan News
Iranian media reported that security forces have arrested several individuals linked to a nationwide strike by truck drivers.
Tasnim News Agency stated that the Intelligence Organization of the Revolutionary Guard detained several people in the industrial province of Khuzestan in southwestern Iran. These individuals are alleged to have taken photos and videos of protests at a cargo station and shared them with opposition broadcast networks. اضافة اعلان The truck drivers began their strike about a week ago, protesting against rising prices of spare parts, fuel, excessive insurance premiums, and falling freight rates. Labor unions also reported the arrest of many drivers in Kermanshah province. The strike has now spread to more than 130 cities across the country. Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate currently imprisoned in Tehran, expressed solidarity with the strikers. Iran is suffering from a severe economic crisis due to harsh international sanctions and poor management. Recently, major cities have experienced increased power outages. The country has witnessed several waves of protests in recent years, each met with violent and harsh security crackdowns. Meanwhile, the government is currently negotiating a new nuclear agreement with the United States.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with military force if no agreement is reached.
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