Iran Reports Rise in Foreign Detainees Amid Ongoing Protests

Iranian authorities have reported that the count of foreign detainees has exceeded 140, claiming these individuals participated in inciting unrest during the protests in December and are linked to foreign organizations believed to be contributing to internal tensions.

While the authorities provided the updated figure, they did not reveal the nationalities of the detainees or specific details regarding the charges, only noting that investigations are ongoing. This announcement occurs amid ongoing discussions regarding the government's response to the protests, which have led to numerous arrests of activists, citizens, and foreigners.