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A Citizen Arrested in Marvdasht for Selling VPNs

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Marvdasht

HRANA – The police commander of Marvdasht County announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man for selling VPNs on social media.

According to Fars News Agency, a citizen was arrested in Marvdasht. Colonel Fariborz Mardani, the police commander of Marvdasht, stated that following cyber police intelligence monitoring on social networks, an unidentified Telegram channel engaged in extensive advertising for VPN sales was identified.

According to him, investigations showed that the admin of this channel had been selling VPNs online through various methods.

He added that after technical and specialized measures, and in coordination with judicial authorities, the identity of one of the main suspects in this case, a 24-year-old resident of Marvdasht, was identified, and he was arrested. The individual’s bank accounts have also been frozen.

At Least 45 Citizens Arrested by The Ministry of Intelligence Across 7 Provinces

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Gilan, Hamedan, Hormozgan, Isfahan, Kerman, Kermanshah, Khuzestan

HRANA – At least 45 citizens have been arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the provinces of Khuzestan, Gilan, Isfahan, Hormozgan, Hamedan, Kerman, and Kermanshah. Alleged links to Israeli and U.S. intelligence services, as well as media outlets based outside the country, were cited among the reasons for these arrests. A video containing the forced confession of one of these citizens has also been released, although the circumstances under which it was recorded remain unclear.

According to Tasnim News Agency, the Ministry of Intelligence of Iran claimed that 11 citizens, including the main network leader allegedly linked to Israeli intelligence services, were identified and arrested in Isfahan Province.

The statement further alleged that these citizens are accused of killing a Basij member and one Ministry of Intelligence agent in Khuzestan, as well as injuring several other Basij members. It also claimed that over the past two months, 11 other members of this “terrorist group” had been arrested, while five others were killed during an armed clash with security forces.

Separately, a video of the forced confession of one of these citizens has been published, though the conditions under which it was recorded are unknown.

The Ministry of Intelligence also announced the arrest of four citizens in Khuzestan and Kermanshah Provinces. The agency alleged that these individuals intended to carry out “sabotage” operations and were identified and arrested in the cities of Andimeshk and Qasr-e Shirin. According to the Ministry, “a number of weapons were discovered and seized from these citizens.”

In the same statement, the Ministry of Intelligence reported the arrest of 30 more citizens in four provinces, describing them as “members of a terrorist group linked to Israeli intelligence services.”

According to the agency, four citizens were arrested in Gilan Province, eight in Kerman Province, six in Hamedan Province, and 12 in Hormozgan Province. It also claimed that quantities of homemade bombs and weapons were discovered and confiscated from them.

The report did not provide further details, including the identities of these citizens or their place of detention.

It is worth noting that the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026, and on April 8, 2026, a two-week ceasefire between the parties was announced. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related incidents across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed reports covering the forty days of the conflict.

Six Citizens Arrested in Hormozgan and Qazvin Provinces

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Hormozgan, Qazvin

HRANA – Five citizens, including two women, were arrested in Hormozgan Province over alleged ties to a media outlet based outside the country. Separately, the police commander of Qazvin Province announced the arrest of another citizen in the city on suspicion of espionage.

According to Mehr News Agency, five citizens were arrested in Hormozgan Province. Hormozgan’s police force stated that the five individuals, three men and two women, were identified and arrested for allegedly being in contact, through Internet, with the “head of a network and hostile foreign media outlets.”

In a separate report, Modara News reported the arrest of a citizen in Qazvin. According to this report, quoting the police commander of Qazvin Province, the individual had allegedly been in contact with a “spy handler linked to hostile countries” and had facilitated the targeting of one of Qazvin’s industrial units.

Ilam: 8 Citizens Arrested by IRGC Intelligence Agents

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HRANA, Ilam, IRGC Intelligence

HRANA – The IRGC Intelligence Organization in Ilam has announced the arrest of eight citizens on accusations described as “cooperation with anti-government groups and foreign media outlets, along with direct contact with Mossad.”

According to HRANA, citing Shahr News Agency, the arrests were carried out by agents of the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Ilam. The institution stated that the charges against these individuals include “cooperation with groups opposed to the government and foreign media outlets (Iran International), as well as direct contact with Mossad.”

The report does not provide further details, including the identities of the detainees or their place of detention.

It is worth noting that the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026, and on April 8, 2026, a two-week ceasefire between the parties was announced. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related incidents across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed reports covering the forty days of the conflict.

Several Foreign Nationals Arrested by Intelligence Agents in Abadan

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Abadan, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Khuzestan

HRANA – The IRGC Intelligence Organization in Khuzestan announced in a statement that several foreign nationals have been arrested in Abadan. The reason given for their arrest was “collective illegal entry into Iran from neighboring countries during a sensitive period.”

According to ILNA, the Valiasr Intelligence Organization of the IRGC in Khuzestan reported the arrest of several foreign nationals in Abadan. The statement said: “These foreign nationals had entered the country illegally from neighboring countries during the country’s sensitive period and had taken up residence in a location. They were arrested collectively and handed over to the judicial authorities.”

The report does not provide any details regarding the identities, number, nationality, or place of detention of those arrested.

It is worth noting that the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026, and on April 8, 2026, a two-week ceasefire between the parties was announced. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related incidents across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed reports covering the forty days of the conflict.

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More Than 60 Security Cases Opened in East Azerbaijan; 10 Involve Espionage Charges

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East Azerbaijan, HRANA, moharebeh

HRANA – The prosecutor of East Azerbaijan Province’s central district announced that 60 judicial cases have been opened over security-related issues, adding that 10 of them involve alleged espionage charges.

According to HRANA, citing Tasnim, since the beginning of the recent war, more than 60 security cases have been opened in East Azerbaijan Province. The prosecutor of the central district of East Azerbaijan Province stated that 10 of these cases include espionage charges.

Hussein Mohammadzadeh Almalou added: “The punishments determined for some of the defendants in these cases are at the level of moharebeh (enmity against God), and indictments for some of them have already been issued.”

He noted that the relevant rulings will be carried out after confirmation by the Supreme Court. Mohammadzadeh Almalou also said that the judicial system has remained continuously active during this period, adding that the province’s prosecutor’s offices have continued operating without interruption.

No further information has been released in this report regarding the details of the cases, the identities of the defendants, or the progress of their legal proceedings.

It should be noted that the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026, and on April 8, 2026, a two-week ceasefire between the parties was announced. Since the start of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related incidents across different parts of the country on a daily basis.

Baha’i Citizen Sara Sepehri Arrested in Shiraz

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Baha'i citizen, HRANA, Sara Sepehri, Shiraz, سارا سپهری

HRANA – Yesterday, Sara Sepehri, a Baha’i resident of Shiraz, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. At the same time, both her residence and her mother’s home were searched, during which a number of her personal and digital belongings were confiscated.

A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Ms. Sepehri was arrested yesterday by security agents at her residence. Simultaneously, both her home and her mother’s home were searched. During the search, all of her electronic devices, as well as personal and work-related items, were seized.”

The source further added: “The agents broke down the front door in order to enter Ms. Sepehri’s home. Her mother also lives with a disability and requires continuous care. In addition, Sara Sepehri is under medical supervision, and the stress caused by the situation, combined with concern for her mother, could put her health at risk.”

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

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been subjected to more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority. According HRA’s annual reports, an average of 62.41% of all reported violations concerning religious minorities over the past year involved violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.

The Bodies of Six Executed Political Prisoners Have Still Not Been Returned to Their Families

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Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Babak Alipour, Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, Seyed Abolhassan Montazer, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi, Vahid Bani-Amerian

HRANA – The bodies of six political prisoners executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, Seyed Abolhassan Montazer, and Vahid Bani-Amerian, have still not been returned to their families more than a week after their executions. Their families, expressing deep concern, have called for transparent information regarding the fate of their loved ones.

Seyed Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Bani-Amerian were executed on April 4, Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni on March 31, and Akbar Daneshvar-Kar and Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi on March 30, all in Ghezel Hesar Prison. Despite more than a week having passed, their bodies have still not been handed over to their families. The families are demanding clarification about the status of the bodies and disclosure of their burial locations.

The death sentences for these political prisoners were issued in December 2024 on charges of baghi (“armed rebellion against the regime”) through alleged membership in anti-government groups. The ruling had previously been overturned by the Supreme Court in July 2024, and the case was referred to a parallel branch for retrial. Later, in mid-November 2025, they were retried in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. Finally, on December 7, 2025, the same branch reissued the death sentences, which were formally communicated to their lawyers.

On February 23, 2024, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi and Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni were arrested in Chaldoran County and transferred to Maku Prison. Taghavi Sang-Dehi was later transferred to Evin Prison on March 1, 2024. Vahid Bani-Amerian and Seyed Abolhassan Montazer were arrested by security forces in Tehran in January 2024 and were held for some time in Evin Prison. Akbar Daneshvar Kar had also previously been arrested by security forces and transferred to Evin Prison.

These prisoners were formally charged in late May 2024 at Branch 5 of the Tehran Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office, and were later transferred in the summer of that year to Ghezel Hesar Prison.

Seyed Abolhassan Montazer and Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi were political prisoners from the 1980s generation of detainees, while Vahid Bani-Amerian, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, and Babak Alipour had also previously faced imprisonment and convictions due to their activism.

Hamedan Province: Confiscation of Assets Belonging to 25 Citizens, Including 19 Foreign Nationals and Residents

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Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Hamedan, HRANA

HRANA – The judiciary in Hamedan has announced the confiscation of the assets of 25 citizens in the province, including 19 foreign nationals and residents of other countries, over what it described as “cooperation with Israel and propaganda, political, and media activities against national interests.”

According to Tasnim, the assets of a number of citizens in Hamedan Province have been confiscated. The confiscated assets belonged to two British nationals, two Swiss nationals, one Russian national, three German nationals, three Turkish nationals, eight Iraqi nationals, as well as six citizens residing inside the country. The order to seize these individuals’ assets was issued through the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

The Hamedan judiciary claimed that these individuals were accused of cooperating with Israel and had engaged in “propaganda, political, and media activities against the country’s national interests.” In line with the implementation of the “Law on Intensifying the Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with Israel and Hostile Countries,” their assets were seized and confiscated in favor of the state.

The report did not mention the identities of these individuals or provide details regarding the confiscation of their assets.

Previously, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Hamedan had announced that criminal cases had been opened against 23 citizens in this county and that orders had been issued to seize their assets.

Following the start of the military attacks on Iran, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, head of the judiciary, announced that judicial orders had been issued to seize and confiscate assets linked to what he described as “elements cooperating with the enemy inside and outside the country.” He also threatened these individuals with execution, stating: “One of the prescribed punishments in this case is execution, and after the investigations, one of the legal punishments will be applied to the individuals concerned.”

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.

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

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Hormozgan, HRANA, Sistan and Baluchestan, Tehran

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.