Iran arrests three reformist political figures

Iranian authorities have arrested three reformist political activists, IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency reported on Sunday.

Those detained were identified as Azar Mansouri, secretary-general of the reformist Union of Islamic Iran People Party; Ebrahim Asgharzadeh, a reformist political activist and former diplomat; and Mohsen Aminzadeh, a former deputy foreign minister under President Mohammad Khatami.

Fars said the charges against them include “targeting national cohesion,” “taking positions against the constitution” and “coordinating with enemy propaganda.”