HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 28, truck driver Ata Aziri was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj for his support of the ongoing nationwide truck drivers’ strike. He is currently being held at the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility.

According to a source close to his family, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence visited Aziri’s home around noon, presented a warrant, and arrested him before transferring him to the agency’s detention center.

Information obtained by HRANA indicates that his arrest is directly linked to his participation in and support for the strike.

The nationwide truck drivers’ protests began on May 21. Since then, over 20 truckers and citizens supporting the movement have been arrested in various cities across Iran.

HRANA has also published a detailed report on the truckers’ strike over the past week, outlining the causes of the protest, its spread, the government’s response, and the condition of those detained.