Iran announces arrests, says US and Israel suffering ‘defeats’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete March 18, 2026 at 02:10 PM

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In March 2026, Iranian authorities announced the arrest of hundreds of individuals across the country, accusing them of being "traitors" aligned with the US and Israel. The Ministry of Intelligence claimed to have stopped 111 "pro-monarchy cells" from carrying out acts against the government. These actions occurred amidst a nationwide internet shutdown and heightened security measures during the lead-up to Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and the Chaharshanbe Suri fire festival. Authorities urged pro-establishment supporters to take to the streets while security forces arrested dissidents. The arrests followed the killings of Larijani and Soleimani and the start of a war with the US and Israel.

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Karaj 30% Starlink 40% Tehran ×240% Fars News Agency 40% Donald Trump 50% Mojtaba Khamenei 50% Benjamin Netanyahu 50% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 60% Ministry of Intelligence ×260% Israel ×270% United States ×270% Iran ×890%

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Iran

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