• العربية
  • فارسی
Brand
  • Iran Insight
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Analysis
  • Special Report
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Iran Insight
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Analysis
  • Special Report
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Theme
  • Language
    • العربية
    • فارسی
  • Iran Insight
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Analysis
  • Special Report
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
All rights reserved for Volant Media UK Limited
volant media logo

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.

Most Viewed

US ship strike tests Tehran’s narrative of victory in Hormuz
1
INSIGHT

US ship strike tests Tehran’s narrative of victory in Hormuz

2
ANALYSIS

Iran loses ground in oil market as neighbors rebound

3
INSIGHT

Iran hardliners see shift on US talks in Rezaei appointment

4
ANALYSIS

From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb, conflict converges on vital shipping lanes

5

Iran could prolong war to outlast Trump, IRGC adviser says

Banner
Banner

Spotlight

  • 'Better than nukes'? Iran digs in on Hormuz as US deal nears end
    ANALYSIS

    'Better than nukes'? Iran digs in on Hormuz as US deal nears end

  • Iran lawmakers push back on regional monitoring of Hormuz
    INSIGHT

    Iran lawmakers push back on regional monitoring of Hormuz

  • Iranian forces used cultural sites, medical clinics in Alborz crackdown

    Iranian forces used cultural sites, medical clinics in Alborz crackdown

  • Tehran’s reshuffle leaves no pragmatic opening
    OPINION

    Tehran’s reshuffle leaves no pragmatic opening

  • Iran seals dozens of businesses in renewed hijab crackdown

    Iran seals dozens of businesses in renewed hijab crackdown

  • Security by design: why Tehran is tearing up cobblestones
    ANALYSIS

    Security by design: why Tehran is tearing up cobblestones

Banner