Iran Launches wave of arrests Arrests & Executions Amid Post-War Crackdown
Breaking: Iran’s Violent Purge of Alleged “Spies”
- 6+ executions in 12 days of people accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad
- 700+ arrests nationwide, including journalists’ families used as hostages
- State TV airs “confessions” as rights groups warn of forced admissions
Why This Escalation?
🔹 Trigger: Israel’s precision strikes killed IRGC commanders & nuclear scientists
🔹 Official Claim: “Unprecedented Mossad infiltration” (Fars News)
🔹 Real Motive?: Silencing dissent after war exposed regime vulnerabilities
Key Targets
- Journalists & Families:
- BBC Persian, Iran International staff threatened with “enmity against God” charges (punishable by death)
- Relatives detained to force resignations
- Activists & Artists:
- Wave of arrests linked to 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests
- Families of slain protesters targeted
- Internet Crackdown:
- Social media (Instagram/X) remains blocked
- Texts warn citizens: “Leave Israel-linked pages or face prosecution”
Historical Parallels
- 1980s Tactics: Echoes of Iran-Iraq War repression
- 1988 Massacre Fears: Recall of “death commissions” that executed thousands
Global Reactions
- Rights Groups: Condemn “show trials” and hostage tactics
- Analysts Warn: Crackdown may intensify as regime seeks control
