HRANA – Following the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran, at least nine citizens have been arrested in Kerman Province and in the cities of Khorramabad, Darab, and Shahr Babak. Additionally, the Intelligence Department of Kerman Province announced that since the start of the war, 160 individuals in the province have been identified and subjected to what it described as “legal action” for alleged “activities against national security.”
Based on the report by Fars News Agency, the police in Lorestan Province introduced the individual as a suspect accused of having connections with Israel. In another report by this agency, a citizen was arrested in Darab County.
The deputy commander of law enforcement in Fars Province claimed that the individual had placed the logo of a relief organization on a vehicle and misused it in an attempt to gather information and send it to foreign countries.
Meanwhile, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported that six citizens were arrested in Kerman Province by agents of the Intelligence Department. The report alleged that these individuals were “affiliated with the United States and Israel and were waiting for an opportunity to take to the streets and create unrest.”
Another individual was also arrested in Shahr Babak, in Kerman Province. According to the report, the detained citizen allegedly intended to carry out an armed action, and a firearm reportedly used during the January protests was seized from him.
The Intelligence Department of Kerman Province also announced that since the start of the war it has identified 160 citizens who, according to the authority, were “acting against the country’s security,” and has taken what it described as legal measures against them. Some of the accusations against these individuals include participation in the January protests, damaging public property, using weapons during the protests, and communicating with Persian-language media outlets abroad following the recent war.
These reports did not provide further details about the actions taken, nor did they disclose the identities of the detained individuals or the locations where they are being held.
It should be noted that Iranian territory has been targeted by military attacks by the United States and Israel since February 28. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s report on the twelfth day after the beginning of these attacks, which was published last night.
It is worth noting that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Within two days, the movement spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these demonstrations became one of the most widespread protests in recent years. Following the suppression of the protests by law enforcement and security forces, thousands of people were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” which documents the first fifty days after the start of Iran’s nationwide protests.
