Based on received reports, in recent days Amir Kiani, a cyber activist in Tehran, and Davood Ganji, a programmer and gamer in Neyshabur, have been arrested by government forces. Reports indicate that on Sunday, March 15th, 2026, agents raided Amir Kiani’s home in Tehran, arrested him, and transferred him to an undisclosed location. There is still no information about his condition or which authority is holding him. Davood Ganji, who is active in programming and video games, w

According to Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Republic’s judiciary, a citizen named Kourosh Keyvani was executed on the morning of Wednesday, March 18th. It was reported that his death sentence had been issued on charges of “spying for Israel.” The report claims he had been providing images and information about sensitive locations to Mossad officers. It also states that the sentence was carried out after completing judicial procedures and being upheld by the Su

Publication of new names of victims of the crackdown on the Iranian national uprising Based on received information, more than two months after the bloody suppression of the January 8th and 9th protests during the Iranian national uprising, new names and accounts of those killed during those days continue to emerge. Reports indicate that repeated internet shutdowns, threats against families by security institutions, and pressure to remain silent have delayed the publication o

Hossein Afrasiab, a protest rapper, was arrested by plainclothes agents at the entrance of Shahin Shahr in Isfahan Province. According to published reports, he was beaten during the arrest and was then transferred to the detention facility of the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. As of the time of this report, no further information has been released about his condition or possible charges against him.

EXCLUSIVE IRAN WEEKLY NEWS March 15, 2026

One of the Islamic Republic’s media outlets has published a video showing the arrest of several citizens in Tehran, in which at least 11 detainees can be seen. According to the report, these individuals were arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and were described as people connected to groups opposed to the regime. At the same time, the video also broadcasts the forced confessions of at least five of the detainees; however, the conditions and circumstances under

The prosecutor of Urmia announced the arrest of 20 citizens in West Azerbaijan Province, claiming that they had been in contact with the government of Israel. According to him, the detainees are accused of sending information such as the locations of military, law enforcement, and security facilities. At the same time, the Public Security Police of Faraja announced that two other citizens had been arrested on charges of espionage. The report claimed that these individuals had

Continued widespread internet outage in Iran; entering the sixteenth day In its latest update, NetBlocks reported that data shows the widespread internet outage in Iran has entered its sixteenth day. After more than 360 hours, connectivity levels remain at only about one percent of normal. The organization, which monitors internet conditions worldwide, stated that while real voices have been silenced and citizens have been deprived of access to critical updates, a steady flow

A new wave of arrests in Iran; at least 92 citizens detained on accusations of contact with media and “security activities.” Reports indicate a new wave of arrests of citizens across different parts of Iran. According to statements by security and judicial officials, at least 92 citizens have been detained on accusations such as sending materials to foreign-based media outlets, cooperating with Persian-language networks abroad, and involvement in security-related activities.