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Police Chief: 78 Thieves Injured or Killed by Police Fire During the War
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (157+ words) Iran Wire Police Chief: 78 Thieves Injured or Killed by Police Fire During the War Ahmad-Reza Radan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic, said on April 19 that during wartime confrontations with thieves, more than 78 people were…...
Justice Department Building in Larestan County Targeted
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (138+ words) Iran Wire Justice Department Building in Larestan County Targeted Media outlets close to the government in Iran have reported that the "Larestan Justice Department" was targeted. According to citizen reports, the sounds of several explosions were heard in Larestan County,…...
IRGC Arrests Ten Individuals on "Espionage" Charges in Khorasan
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (207+ words) On the 18th day of the war between the U. S. /Israel and Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Khorasan Province announced the arrest of ten individuals on charges of "espionage." On Tuesday, March 17, as cities like Tehran, Tabriz, and Shiraz…...
Baha'i Family Detained for 2 Months, No Charges Filed
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (200+ words) According to a report received by Iran Wire, more than two months after the arrest of three members of a Baha'i family in Isfahan, they are still being held in prison without any formal charges and remain in a state…...
Drone Attack Hits Dubai Airport, Fuel Tank Catches Fire
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (179+ words) Iran Wire Drone Attack Hits Dubai Airport, Fuel Tank Catches Fire Reuters has published images reporting that the Islamic Republic carried out an attack on Dubai Airport on Monday, March 16. The images show a large column of smoke rising behind…...
Two Iranians Charged in Canada Over "Targeted" Killing of Activist Masoud Masjoudi
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (407+ words) Masoud Masjoudi was an activist who opposed the Islamic Republic and was among the earliest members of "Farashgard," although he later distanced himself from the group. According to a statement released by Canadian police, two Iranian residents of Vancouver are…...
With Police Centers Destroyed, Iranians Ask: Who Stops Crime Now?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (552+ words) The destruction of Iran's police infrastructure has raised an urgent question: who, and with what resources, should provide security for a population that is already living under continuous bombardment? If a citizen's home remains standing but the blast waves have…...
Tehran Prosecutor: Filming U. S. and Israeli Strikes is "Cooperation with the Enemy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) Iran Wire Tehran Prosecutor: Filming U. S. and Israeli Strikes is "Cooperation with the Enemy According to Mizan News Agency, the official outlet of Iran's Judiciary, Tehran Prosecutor Ali Salehi has announced that the Islamic Republic's judicial system now considers "any form…...
IRGC Claims Drone Strike on Oil Tanker "Prima" in Strait of Hormuz
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) Iran Wire IRGC Claims Drone Strike on Oil Tanker "Prima" in Strait of Hormuz In the early hours of Saturday, March 7, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted a commercial oil tanker, the "Prima," in the Strait…...
Saber Vafadar Chechaklou: Shot in the Thigh, Killed During Islamshahr Protests
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) Saber Vafadar Chechaklou, 41, was shot and killed by security forces during protests on Thursday, January 8, in Islamshahr - a working-class city southwest of Tehran. Islamshahr has long been a hotspot for unrest in Iran, with protests often fueled by economic hardship…...