Continued internet shutdown in Iran; entering the twentieth day In its latest update, NetBlocks reported that the internet shutdown in Iran has entered its twentieth day, with public access to the global internet cut off for more than 456 hours. According to the organization, this now marks the longest recorded internet blackout in Iran’s history, surpassing even the restrictions imposed during the January national uprising.

Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Republic’s judiciary, reported today, Thursday, March 19, that Saleh Mohammadi has been executed. The outlet claims he was involved in the killing of two police officers on January 8th. Saleh Mohammadi, born on March 11th, 2007, was a freestyle wrestler and a member of Iran’s national team. In August 2024, he won a bronze medal at the Saitiev International Tournament in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi, two individuals detained during the January national uprising, have been executed by the Islamic Republic. They had been sentenced to death on charges of “participation in the killing of two police officers” during the uprising on January 8 in Qom, as well as “operational actions in favor of Israel and the United States.” According to the shared report, the two allegedly carried out knife attacks at two locations in the city of Qom and were co

Based on received reports, in recent days Amir Kiani, a cyber activist in Tehran, and Davood Ganji, a programmer and gamer in Neyshabur, have been arrested by government forces. Reports indicate that on Sunday, March 15th, 2026, agents raided Amir Kiani’s home in Tehran, arrested him, and transferred him to an undisclosed location. There is still no information about his condition or which authority is holding him. Davood Ganji, who is active in programming and video games, w

According to Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Republic’s judiciary, a citizen named Kourosh Keyvani was executed on the morning of Wednesday, March 18th. It was reported that his death sentence had been issued on charges of “spying for Israel.” The report claims he had been providing images and information about sensitive locations to Mossad officers. It also states that the sentence was carried out after completing judicial procedures and being upheld by the Su

Publication of new names of victims of the crackdown on the Iranian national uprising Based on received information, more than two months after the bloody suppression of the January 8th and 9th protests during the Iranian national uprising, new names and accounts of those killed during those days continue to emerge. Reports indicate that repeated internet shutdowns, threats against families by security institutions, and pressure to remain silent have delayed the publication o

Hossein Afrasiab, a protest rapper, was arrested by plainclothes agents at the entrance of Shahin Shahr in Isfahan Province. According to published reports, he was beaten during the arrest and was then transferred to the detention facility of the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. As of the time of this report, no further information has been released about his condition or possible charges against him.

EXCLUSIVE IRAN WEEKLY NEWS March 15, 2026

One of the Islamic Republic’s media outlets has published a video showing the arrest of several citizens in Tehran, in which at least 11 detainees can be seen. According to the report, these individuals were arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and were described as people connected to groups opposed to the regime. At the same time, the video also broadcasts the forced confessions of at least five of the detainees; however, the conditions and circumstances under