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Gulf Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Iran says it detained 21,000 suspects during the June war with Israel
Iran's police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reported on Tuesday. A report by state TV quoted a police spokesperson, Gen. 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. 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 added that police put more than 1,000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13-24. 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 airstrikes on Iran, killing nearly 1,100 people, including many military commanders. Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel. Associated Press
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Iran says it detained 21,000 suspects during the June war with Israel
Iran's police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reported on Tuesday. A report by state TV quoted a police spokesperson, Gen. 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. Gen. 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 added that police put more than 1,000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13-24. 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 airstrikes on Iran, killing nearly 1,100 people, including many military commanders. Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel.
Nahar Net
7 days ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Iran says it detained 21,000 suspects during the June war with Israel
by Naharnet Newsdesk 12 August 2025, 19:43 Iran's police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reported on Tuesday. A report by state TV quoted a police spokesperson, Gen. 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. 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 added that police put more than 1,000 checkpoints across the country during the conflict, between June 13-24. 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 airstrikes on Iran, killing nearly 1,100 people, including many military commanders. Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed 28 people in Israel.
Euronews
7 days ago
- Politics
- Euronews
Iran says it detained 21,000 'suspects' during 12-day Israel conflict
Iranian police detained 21,000 people on suspicion of offences such as spying and illegal filming during the nation's 12-day conflict with Israel, state media reported on Tuesday. After Israel launched air strikes against its regional rival on 13 June, Iran's authorities ramped up an internal security crackdown — ranging from mass arrests to executions. More than 1,000 police checkpoints were set up nationwide during the conflict with Israel, according to Iranian police spokesman Saeed Montazeralmahdi. He told state TV that the crackdown relied on citizens reporting suspicious activity to the authorities. "The arrest of 21,000 suspects during the 12-day conflict indicated high awareness and participation of people in providing security," Montazeralmahdi was quoted as saying. "Law enforcement rounded up 2,774 illegal migrants and discovered 30 special security cases by examining their phones," he said. The conflict saw a huge increase in Afghan migrants being deported from Iran back to Afghanistan, according to the UN refugee agency. The sharpest rise occurred on 26 June — two days after the conflict — when some 36,100 Afghans returned in a day. Montazeralmahdi said that 261 suspects of espionage and 172 people accused of unauthorised filming were also arrested in the security forces' crackdown. However, the spokesman did not elaborate on what charges the suspects might face. This is the first time Iran's police have given a total number of arrests during the 12-day fighting. In recent weeks Iran has occasionally reported the arrests of suspects on spying charges. The 21,000 figure contrasts with remarks made by Iran's judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei last month. He told Iranian state TV that around 2,000 people were arrested during and after the 12-day conflict, and said many of those were released after investigations found no evidence of spying for or cooperation with Israel. Since the end of June, Iran has reportedly executed seven men convicted of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that Tehran could conduct a wave of executions. The number of executions in Iran rose to at least 901 last year, the highest annual figure since 2015, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Amnesty International has accused Iran of having "intensified repression at home" following the hostilities with Israel in June.
The Advertiser
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
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.
