HRANA – The police commander of Lorestan Province has announced the arrest of 87 individuals accused of having ties to Israel.
According to HRANA, citing Fars News Agency, more than 80 citizens have been detained in Lorestan Province. Yahya Elahi, Lorestan’s police commander, stated that during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, 87 people were arrested in the province. He cited reasons for the arrests as “spreading public fear, sabotage operations, ties to foreign agents, and possession of explosives.”
He did not disclose the identities or whereabouts of those detained.
In the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, the Israeli military launched a wave of airstrikes on Iranian territory. According to HRANA’s field reports, in addition to military targets, the strikes hit residential and civilian areas, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of non-combatants. Around the same time, several citizens were arrested by security forces on charges of espionage or for expressing opinions online.
For more information, see HRANA’s full report on the 12-day war between Iran and Israel.