In the southern districts of the capital, authorities detained the primary organizer of the demonstrations that have gripped the country. Official reports indicate the detention was carried out by security forces, with statements coming from the police department head via agency coverage.
The released account notes that the detainee faces charges tied to causing irreparable damage to public property, arson against personal belongings, and instigating disruptions to public order. Law enforcement officials say they are continuing to probe to identify any accomplices who may have coordinated with the detainee.
Vahid Jalalzadeh, who previously led the parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission, asserted in a declaration that foreign actors, including Saudi Arabia, are financing the unrest currently seen in the country.
According to the internal affairs ministry’s Security Council, casualties from the recent unrest total at least 200 people.
Since mid-September, mass demonstrations and protests have persisted across the nation in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after an encounter with a deputy police officer. Local residents have voiced strong criticism of government actions surrounding her death, fueling ongoing public sentiment and calls for accountability. [Attribution: Ministry of Interior, Security Council]