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Iran police chief says 6,500 arrested since start of war

May 17, 2026, 20:50 GMT+1

Iran’s police chief Ahmadreza Radan said security forces had arrested 6,500 people since the start of the war with the United States and Israel on Feb. 28.

Radan described those detained as “traitors” and “spies.”

He added that arrests tied to the nationwide January protests were still ongoing.

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