Arrests made after truckers' strike footage sent to foreign media, Iran says
Iranian authorities have arrested several individuals accused of filming ongoing truckers’ strike activity in the south of the country and sending the footage to foreign-based media, Iranian media reported.
According to a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Khuzestan province, the suspects were identified and detained following intelligence operations.
The suspects are accused of trying to create “media pressure” against the state by sharing videos of strike scenes with what officials described as “hostile networks.”
“These individuals, with the goal of fueling media pressure against the Islamic Republic, had recorded and sent multiple videos of truckers’ gatherings and strikes to anti-Iranian networks,” the statement said.
The arrests come as a nationwide truckers’ strike enters its second week, disrupting freight transport across Iran. The protest, launched over fuel quotas and working conditions, has affected major transport hubs and drawn increased attention from security forces.
The IRGC said the detainees have been handed over to judicial authorities for further proceedings.
