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Ali Vaez, a senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group, said the arrests were a message not just to Iranians but to the outside world, as negotiations restart between the United States and Iran while Mr. Trump’s “armada” of warships waits in Persian Gulf waters.
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Ali Vaez said the arrests were a message to Iranians and the outside world
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Ali Vaez
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Ali Vaez",
    "position": "Senior Iran analyst",
    "organization": "International Crisis Group"
}
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Politics International Relations
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February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (6 months ago)

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Iran Detains Prominent Political Figures, Expanding Crackdown on Dissent
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/europe/iran-detains-prominent-opposition-figures-expanding-crackdown-on-dissent.html

Iranian security forces arrested several prominent reformist politicians following public condemnation of the government's violence against protesters. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest. The Reformist Front is a coalition seeking change within the Islamic clerical system.

Iran Politics Human Rights Protests Dissent Reformists Arrests Crackdown

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