Authorities accuse detainees of trying to disrupt Iran’s ‘political social order’ at a time of ‘military threats’ from the US and Israel.
Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians, cites links to US, Israel Authorities accuse detainees of trying to disrupt Iran’s ‘political social order’ at a time of ‘military threats’ from the US and Israel.
Iranian authorities have arrested four people on charges of attempting to “disrupt the country’s political and social order” and working “for the benefit” of Israel and the United States during the antigovernment protests last month.
The arrests were made on Sunday and included three prominent reformist politicians, according to Iranian media.
Those arrested were identified as Azar Mansouri, head of Iran’s Reform Front, Mohsen Aminzadeh, a former diplomat, and Ebrahim Asgharzadeh, a former parliamentarian. The fourth remains unnamed.
According to Iran’s judiciary, the group was behind “organising and leading extensive activities aimed at disrupting the political and social situation” at a time when the country faced “military threats” from Israel and the US, according to the official Mizan news agency.
The individuals had done their utmost “to justify the actions of the terrorist foot soldiers on the streets”, it said.
Iran’s Reform Front confirmed the arrests in a statement on X.
It said Mansouri was arrested from the “door of her home under a judicial order” by the intelligence forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
It added that the IRGC has also issued summons to other senior members, including its deputy chairman, Mohsen Armin, and its secretary, Badral Sadat Mofidi.
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