Arrest of 34 Citizens in Khuzestan and Qazvin by Security Forces

HRANA – At least 34 citizens were arrested by security forces in the provinces of Khuzestan and Qazvin over what has been described as “sending images to foreign media outlets.” A video of the forced confession of one of the citizens arrested in Ahvaz has also been published, though the circumstances under which it was recorded remain unclear.

According to Mehr, 12 citizens were arrested in connection with the war in Khuzestan Province. These individuals are accused of sending images to foreign media outlets. The arrests were carried out by law enforcement forces across Khuzestan Province.

Separately, Fars News Agency published a video showing the arrest and extraction of a forced confession from a citizen in Ahvaz, although the conditions under which the recording was made are not known. According to that report, the citizen was arrested for “preparing reports on the movements of the country’s military forces for foreign media outlets.”

According to Tasnim, the police commander of Qazvin announced that since the beginning of the war, 21 citizens have been arrested across the province by officers of the intelligence organization affiliated with that command. He stated that the reason for their arrest was collecting images, information, and coordinates of sensitive locations in the province and sending them to the media outlet Iran International.

The cited reports did not provide further details, including the identities or places of detention of these citizens.

It should be noted that the military attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran began on February 28, 2026. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording events related to these conflicts across various parts of the country on a daily basis. For more information, you may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the 40th day of the conflict, which was published last night.

Report on the Arrest of a Citizen in Astara County

HRANA – The police commander of Astara has announced the arrest of a citizen and the opening of a judicial case against them on charges including “propaganda against the system, insulting religious sanctities, and ties to espionage networks.”

According to ILNA, the police commander of Astara County claimed in this regard that one of the main leaders of anti-security activities had been arrested on accusations including “propaganda against the country, disturbing public opinion, insulting religious sanctities, and ties to espionage networks during the tensions between the United States and Israel with Iran.” According to Morteza Ahadi, this citizen had also played a “leadership” role during the January protests and had previously been arrested in connection with that matter.

According to the report, after a preliminary case file was prepared, this citizen was referred to judicial authorities for the legal process.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the identity or place of detention of this citizen.

It should be noted that the military attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran began on 28 February 2026. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related events across different parts of the country on a daily basis.

Day 40 of U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran: Announcement of a Two-Week Ceasefire

HRANA – In the early hours of Wednesday, an agreement for a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States was announced. This report is being prepared under circumstances in which, although the ceasefire has been officially declared, some attacks were reported before its implementation time and in limited cases even after it took effect. Nevertheless, the sharp decline in the number of incidents, targets, and casualties is clearly assessed as being linked to the implementation of the ceasefire.

According to information recorded and verified by HRANA, at least 20 attacks were documented in the past 24 hours, presented across 16 separate reports in 4 provinces of the country. No reports of human casualties (killed or injured) resulting from these incidents were recorded, which indicates a significant decrease compared with previous days.

1. Overview of Incidents in the Last 24 Hours

Today’s data indicates a noticeable reduction in the intensity and geographic scope of the conflict. During this period:

• Total number of attacks: 20

• Number of reports: 16

• Affected provinces: 4

The geographic distribution of the recorded attacks shows:

• Sistan and Baluchestan: 50%

• Tehran: 25%

• Hormozgan: 20%

This decline in both the geographic spread and overall volume of attacks is assessed as consistent with the ceasefire conditions.

Map of Attacks Day 40

2. List of Objects Reported Hit

In the past 24 hours, at least 2 specific targets were struck or damaged:

• Multiple explosions at the refinery (Lavan Island)

• Air base (Konarak)

In total, 2 infrastructure targets were recorded during this period.

3. Casualties

No reports of military or civilian casualties were received during this period.

On this day, 4 burials were recorded, all of which were related to casualties from previous days.

Note on Official Statements:

Alongside the field data, some cumulative statistics from official sources were also published:

The Director General of the Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation in Mazandaran reported 61 deaths from this province since the start of the conflict.

The Ministry of Education announced that the number of students and teachers killed has reached 312, with 207 injured.

The Ministry of Health also released broad figures on the state of the healthcare system, including:

• 518 current hospitalizations

• More than 30,000 treated and discharged cases

• 26 deaths among medical staff

• Damage to dozens of medical centers and emergency facilities

• Hundreds of children and women among the dead and injured

Due to their cumulative nature, these figures are not included in calculations based on daily incidents and are presented solely as a record of official statements.

Summary and Notice

The Day 40 report is being published under conditions in which the implementation of the two-week ceasefire has directly led to a sharp decline in field indicators, including the number of attacks, targets, and casualties.

Given the change in the situation on the ground and the uncertainty surrounding whether the ceasefire will hold or collapse, HRANA News Agency announces that the process of publishing daily reports will be suspended from this point forward. This suspension will continue until the final status of the ceasefire becomes clear.

Should hostilities resume or a meaningful change occur in field conditions, the publication of daily reports will begin again.

A Note on HRANA Methodology

The information in this report has been compiled based on HRANA’s same previously established methodological framework and includes a combination of field, local, medical, media, and public data sources. Given the fluid nature of the situation, the data may be subject to revision as new information becomes available.

 

Continuation of Mock Executions Against Baha’is; Global Baha’i Community Raises Concern Over Borna Naimi’s Fate

HRANA – Borna Naimi, a Baha’i citizen residing in Kerman, remains in a state of uncertainty after 39 days in detention and is still being held in solitary confinement in Kerman Prison.

In a statement, the global Baha’i community expressed concern over his situation, announcing that he has been subjected to mock executions twice in order to extract forced confessions. Previously, the organization had also reported mock execution practices against Peyvand Naimi, another detained Baha’i citizen in the same case. The statement notes that the treatment of these two young Baha’is has heightened concerns over the intensification of persecution against Baha’is in Iran.

The global Baha’i community, expressing concern over Borna Naimi’s fate, stated in a declaration, shared with HRANA, that: he has “endured at least two mock executions, electric shocks causing severe burns to his feet, and other forms of torture, since his arrest in Kerman on 1 March.”

The statement emphasizes that following Peyvand Naimi, Borna Naimi is the second Baha’i detainee in Kerman to be subjected to mock execution, “raising concerns regarding the intensification of the persecution against the Baha’is in Iran, the country’s largest non-Muslim religious minority.”

According to the statement, this is the second case involving detained Baha’i citizens in Kerman accused of involvement in the killing of Basij agents during the protests of January 7, 2026. However, “Borna’s torture was so extensive that he was forced to sign a false confession in which he implicated himself and his cousin, Peyvand Naimi, in killing Basij guards during 8 January protests. No evidence exists for this charge, and neither Borna nor Peyvand could have committed these crimes, as they occurred after Peyvand had been detained and while Borna was surrounded by family at home. The text of his forced confession had been prepared beforehand and handed to him to read. No trial has been held for either prisoner.”

The statement continues: “During the first days of detention, Borna was repeatedly beaten, receiving multiple blows to his sides, ribs, beneath the chest, and his back. He was transferred several times to places near his residence, where he was pressured with threats concerning his wife and young daughter, including threats that his child would be sent to a state orphanage if he did not cooperate. ”

In this context, a representative of the global Baha’i community at the United Nations in Geneva stated: “During the initial days of detention, Borna was held in a special section of the prison known as the ‘death suite,’ where prisoners sentenced to execution are kept 48 hours before their sentence is carried out. Reports indicate that during this period, he was held in a small solitary cell of approximately two by two meters and was unable to distinguish day from night.”

Simin Fahandej added: “During his first days in prison, Borna was held in a special section of the prison called the “suite”—the “the death suite”—in which death row prisoners are held 48 hours before execution. Reports indicate that, during this time, he was held under solitary confinement in a small room about two-by-two metres in size, in such a way that he could not distinguish between night and day.”

She further stated: “The treatment of Borna and Peyvand is a stark indication of the Islamic Republic’s relentless efforts to fabricate accusations against the Baha’is and falsely present them as responsible for crimes they did not commit. It raises grave concerns about the plans and intentions of the Iranian government for the Baha’is in Iran, who have, time and again, been scapegoated at moments of national crisis as a means of deflecting attention from its own deepening repression. Such actions not only endanger innocent lives but further entrench a pattern of systematic persecution that seeks to isolate, dehumanize, and ultimately silence an entire minority community.”

Previously, HRANA had reported on the use of mock execution and abuse against Peyvand Naimi in an effort to extract forced confessions.

Borna Naimi, a 29-year-old Baha’i citizen, father of a three-year-old child and resident of Kerman, was arrested on March 1, 2026, by security forces.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has faced more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority. A review of HRA’s annual reports shows that in the past year, an average of 62.41% of reports concerning religious minorities involved violations of the rights of Baha’is.

At Least 9 Citizens Arrested in Various Provinces

HRANA – Domestic media have reported that nine citizens were arrested in the provinces of North Khorasan, Semnan, and Tehran on accusations of “sending videos and images to foreign media outlets” and “sending information to countries involved in the war.”

According to Mehr News Agency, six citizens were arrested in North Khorasan. In this regard, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Bojnord claimed that these citizens were arrested on charges of “acting against national security and interests” through “sending images and videos to foreign media outlets, especially Iran International and Manoto, in order to identify locations that could be subject to military attack.”

In another report by Mehr News Agency, the IRGC Intelligence Organization announced the arrest of two citizens in Semnan. This security body claimed that the reason for their arrest was “communication with the Israeli intelligence service and sending information about sensitive sites and centers to Israel” from the time of the 12-day war until now, under accusations of “espionage.”

Also, according to Tasnim News Agency, one citizen was arrested in Tehran. The report states that after returning to Iran and staying at a relative’s house, he was identified and arrested by security forces on accusations of “sending the location of security forces’ deployment sites to the intelligence services of countries involved in the war, including the United States and Israel.”

The report did not provide further details, including the identities of these citizens or where they are being held.

It should be noted that the military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran began on February 28, 2026. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording developments related to these conflicts across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the 39th day of the conflict, published last night.

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Baha’i Citizen Angha Siavashi Arrested in Shiraz

HRANA – Last night, Angha Siavashi, a Baha’i resident of Shiraz, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. At the same time, his residence was searched, and a number of his personal belongings were confiscated by agents.

A knowledgeable source close to the family of this Baha’i citizen, while confirming the matter, told HRANA: “Mr. Siavashi was arrested on the evening of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. At the same time, his residence was searched by the agents. During the search, electronic and personal items, including a modem, computer, laptop, mobile phones, photo albums, books, religious images, gold, and other property in the home, were confiscated.”

According to this informed source, “At the time of the arrest, the family was hosting guests. Security forces also searched all of the guests and confiscated their personal belongings as well, including phones and jewelry.”

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against this Baha’i citizen.

Angha Siavashi, a 19-year-old Baha’i resident of Shiraz, has a prior conviction due to his religious beliefs.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been targeted by security and judicial authorities more than any other religious minority. A review of HRA’s annual reports shows that during the past year, an average of 62.41% of reports related to religious minorities concerned violations of the civil rights of Baha’is.

Day 39 of U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran: Extensive Damage to the Rail Network and Roads

HRANA– In the last 24 hours, and as of April 7, 2026, at 18:00 ET, HRANA has recorded at least 425 attacks across 177 incidents in 16 provinces, resulting in a total of at least 101 casualties (killed and injured, both civilian and military). The attack on railway routes, key bridges, and several major transportation corridors across the country were among the developments that drew widespread public attention over the past 24 hours.

According to information recorded and verified by HRANA, from the first minutes of the day through the end of April 7, 2026 (Tehran time), at least 36 civilians were killed and 48 others were injured.

Aggregated data since the beginning of the conflict on February 28, 2026, based on incidents recorded in the incident tab and using minimum values for figures marked “more than”:

• Civilian fatalities: 1,701 people (including at least 254 children)

• Military fatalities: 1,221 people

• Unclassified fatalities (civilian/military): 714 people

Note on Official Statements: Alongside HRANA’s independent reporting, several official aggregated figures were also recorded today from state-affiliated media, including:

The Deputy for Family Support and Welfare at the Relief Committee said: “From the beginning of the Ramadan War until today, 32 members of families supported by the Relief Committee have been killed as a result of the criminal attacks by American and Zionist forces against civilian citizens.”
The Red Crescent spokesperson said: “Forty-nine medical and pharmaceutical centers were particularly damaged. Ninety-eight thousand commercial units, 326 medical units, 763 educational centers and schools, and 20 relief workers and rescue/Red Crescent bases were damaged.”
The head of Tehran Province Emergency Services said: “We have had more than 700 fatalities, all of them ordinary civilians. In the past two nights alone, 10 children and 18 women were among the victims across the province. Up to today, more than 8,600 injured people have received services across Tehran Province, 87 percent of whom were ordinary civilians. We have had more than 700 fatalities, all of them civilians, children, and women. In the past two nights, 10 children under the age of 10 and 18 women were added to the number of our fatalities in Tehran Province.”

Since these figures are presented in aggregate form and cannot be precisely matched to specific incidents, they have not been included in the event-based calculations used in HRANA’s independent reporting section of this review. They are mentioned here solely as a record of official statements.

1. Overview of Incidents in the Last 24 Hours

In the last 24 hours, incidents were reported across multiple provinces, reflecting a geographically dispersed pattern of hostilities. In a large portion of the incidents, the method/type of attack has not yet been confirmed and has been recorded as “undetermined.” In cases where the attack type was identifiable, airstrikes and drone attacks were reported.

Preliminary analysis shows that Tehran Province, with a 27% share, ranks first among the provinces that have come under attack. Tehran Province is followed by Alborz Province with a 19% share in second place, and Khuzestan Province with 17% in third. The list continues with the provinces of Isfahan Province, Qazvin Province, and Qom Province, respectively.

Map of Attacks Day 39

2. List of Objects Reported Hit

In the past 24 hours, the recorded attacks have damaged 53 distinct objects or facilities. These include a range of different types of targets. In some cases, damage caused by nearby strikes or secondary consequences of the attacks has also been reported.

Examples of targets recorded over the past 24 hours:

• 8th Division Barracks (Isfahan)

• 4th Tactical Air Base (Dezful)

• Defense Facilities (Khark Island)

• Southern Border Outpost (Minoo Island)

• Ashura Garrison (Najafabad)

For a number of the listed targets, the exact nature of the target (civilian/military/dual-use) is still under review, and classifications may be revised as additional information becomes available.

Facilities Protected Under International Humanitarian Law:

Under international humanitarian law, medical facilities, educational institutions, humanitarian facilities, religious sites, and emergency service centers are among the many objects that maintain special protected status and are afforded special protection. In the past 24 hours, HRANA has preliminarily recorded the following cases:

• Khorasani Jews Synagogue (Tehran)

• Alborz–Zanjan Railway Line (Karaj)

• Haft Cheshmeh Railway Bridge (Mianeh)

• Tabriz–Tehran Freeway (Tabriz)

• Sorkheh Hesar River Bridge (Ray)

3. Civilian Casualties

In the past 24 hours, at least 36 civilian citizens, including 6 children and 3 women, have been killed, and 48 other civilians have been injured. All classifications are preliminary and may be updated if new information becomes available.

4. Military Casualties

During the period covered by this report, no reports of military casualties were received. Military casualties are generally reported in the context of attacks on Army and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) bases. Where possible, organizational affiliation and operational context are being assessed; however, not all details have yet been independently verified.

In some incidents, individuals have been killed in the vicinity of military targets; however, their official status has not yet been definitively determined. These cases remain under review, and if reliable information indicating a different status becomes available, the classification may be revised accordingly.

It is believed that military casualties are significantly higher than the figures reported in these reports. However, due to the sensitive nature of military information and the limited access of human rights groups and media to locations where military forces are present, this section largely reflects reports of senior officers or military personnel who were present in urban areas.

5. Confirmed but Unspecified Casualties

Three deaths and 14 injuries reported in the past 24 hours remain classified as undetermined. This means that HRANA has not yet been able to establish with sufficient certainty whether these individuals were civilians or military personnel.

Burials: Today, 1 burial related to attacks from previous days was recorded.

A Note on HRANA Methodology

Note that, in line with HRANA policy, this report reflects only incidents that occurred within the territorial borders of Iran.

The information contained in this report is compiled through HRANA’s established documentation network. Data is collected from a combination of field reports, local contacts, medical and emergency sources, civil society networks, and open source materials, including publicly available images, videos, and official statements where relevant. Each reported incident is logged and assessed through an internal review process before publication.

Given the evolving nature of hostilities, information is gathered on a rolling basis and reflects the status of documentation at the time of publication.

The figures presented in this report may not reflect the full scope of harm. Ongoing hostilities, damage to infrastructure, communication disruptions, restricted access to affected areas, and security risks for sources may limit the ability to document incidents comprehensively.

Delays in medical reporting, difficulties in confirming identities, and restricted access to certain provinces may result in temporary undercounting. As access improves or additional evidence emerges, casualty figures and incident classifications may be revised accordingly.

HRANA remains committed to transparency, methodological rigor, and the continual updating of its findings as new verified information becomes available.

Sardasht: Three Citizens Arrested by Law Enforcement Forces

HRANA – Three citizens have been arrested in Sardasht by law enforcement forces over what was described as “affiliation with groups opposed to the system.”

According to Mehr News Agency, three citizens were arrested in Sardasht, West Azerbaijan province. The report claims that the arrests were carried out by police officers due to the citizens’ alleged “affiliation with anti-government groups and efforts to make the country insecure.”

The report does not provide further details, including the identities of the detainees or where they are being held.

It should be noted that U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026. Since the start of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related developments across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the 38th day of the conflict, which was published last night.

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris Leave Iran for France

HRANA – The President of France announced that Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French citizens, have left Iran and are on their way back to France.

The couple had been released from Evin Prison in November last year after enduring three years of imprisonment, and since then had been staying at the French Embassy in Tehran. At the same time, Iranian domestic media reported that this move was part of an understanding that led to the release of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian prisoner in France, and the withdrawal of France’s complaint against Iran at the International Court of Justice.

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, announced that “Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, after three and a half years of detention in Iran, have been freed and are on their way back to French soil.”
At the same time, IRNA reported that this step was taken as part of an understanding that resulted in Esfandiari’s release in France and France’s withdrawal of its complaint against Iran before the ICJ.

In November last year, Macron had also written in a post that “Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, after enduring three years of detention, were released from Evin Prison and are on their way to the French Embassy in Tehran.” Simultaneously, Fars News Agency, a media outlet close to Iran’s security institutions, released a video showing the release of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian citizen who had been detained in France on charges of supporting a militant group. After their prison release, the two French citizens were not permitted to leave Iran and had remained at the French Embassy in Tehran until now.

In October 2025, Mizan News Agency, the judiciary’s media outlet, reported that heavy prison sentences had been issued for two French citizens on charges of “espionage” and “intelligence cooperation with Israel.” The judiciary statement did not name the defendants. However, independent media reports and official statements by French authorities strongly indicated that these sentences concerned Kohler and Paris. At that time, the judiciary said the rulings could be appealed before the Supreme Court within 20 days of notification.

Ms. Kohler and Mr. Paris were arrested after traveling to Iran in 2022. In late May 2022, Iranian state television aired a report linking the detention of the two French nationals to teachers’ protest gatherings in the country. The report accused Kohler, a member of France’s education and culture labor federation, and her husband Jacques Paris of organizing “chaos and disorder,” and also linked teachers’ union activists Eskandar Lotfi, Masoud Nikkhah, Shaban Mohammadi, and Rasoul Bodaghi to the two.

Throughout their detention, the families of the two French nationals and French officials repeatedly rejected the charges against them and called for their immediate release.

At Least 102 Citizens Arrested Across the Country in Connection with the War

HRANA – Domestic media outlets have reported that at least 102 citizens, including two women, have been arrested by security forces in different parts of the country in connection with the war. At the same time, a video of the forced confession of one of these individuals has been released, although the conditions under which it was recorded remain unclear.

According to ILNA, Ahmadreza Radan, the Commander-in-Chief of the country’s Law Enforcement Command, announced the arrest of 85 citizens in 25 provinces.

According to the report, these citizens were arrested over what was described as “sending the location of facilities, infrastructure, and the deployment sites of security forces to countries involved in the war with Iran.”

The police chief claimed that during these arrests, “a number of specialized and electronic devices, Starlink equipment, weapons, and ammunition” were discovered and confiscated. Based on the report, Radan also announced that in the coming days authorities would release “the confessions of the accused and details of how they cooperated with countries involved in the war”; confessions whose recording conditions remain unknown.

Separately, the IRGC Intelligence Organization released a video announcing that a female citizen had been arrested for “sending images and videos of projectile impact sites to foreign-based media outlets, particularly Iran International.” A video of her forced confession has also been published, with no information about the circumstances of its recording.

According to Student News Network, an 18-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were arrested in Astara on charges including “contact with Iran International, disturbing public opinion, insulting religious sanctities, anti-security activities in cyberspace, and alignment with groups opposed to the system with the aim of overthrowing the Islamic Republic.”

Also, according to Tasnim News Agency, the West Azerbaijan Police Information Center announced the arrest of 14 citizens for “spreading rumors and sending images to foreign media related to the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran.”

It should be noted that U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related developments across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the 38th day of the conflict, which was published last night.