HRANA – The Public Relations Office of the Tharallah IRGC of Kerman Province announced, in a statement, that several Baha’i citizens residing in the province have been arrested in connection with the nationwide protests.

According to Tasnim News Agency, the statement claims that these individuals had links with “operatives based in the United States and the Israeli regime” and that, as soon as what were described as “the riots” began in the country over the past week, they “formed a virtual group to coordinate and organize members and, in the form of operational teams, entered the scene of unrest and anti-security actions using various types of equipment and both cold and hot weapons.”

The statement further adds that several individuals have been arrested in Kerman, while other active and connected members have been identified and are being pursued.

The report does not provide any information regarding the identities, number, or place of detention of those arrested.

It is also worth noting that on Monday, the Ministry of Intelligence announced in a separate statement the arrest of 12 Baha’i citizens.

It should be noted that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28. After two days, the scope of these actions expanded beyond bazaars and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests turned into one of the most widespread demonstrations in recent years. For more information, readers can refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the twenty-third day of protests, published last night.