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2026-01-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran rounds up thousands in mass arrest campaign after crushing unrest, sources say

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-01-30 2026-01-30 02:47|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1797 views ] Top
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1 Huh, doorknock checks.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-01-30 03:50|| 2026-01-30 03:50|| Front Page Top

2 Iranian security forces have rounded up thousands of people in a campaign of mass arrests

And holding them at government buildings, military bases and the like for utilization as human shields during the potential upcoming festivities.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-01-30 07:12|| 2026-01-30 07:12|| Front Page Top

3 Yea and the distinctive actions never came..

Or will come too late to do any good.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-01-30 08:56|| 2026-01-30 08:56|| Front Page Top

4 Really? Ive only heard good things about Iran...

Posted by Regular joe 2026-01-30 13:08|| 2026-01-30 13:08|| Front Page Top

5 7th Century medicine was good enough so who needs trained medical doctors. (/s)

Posted by magpie 2026-01-30 14:30|| 2026-01-30 14:30|| Front Page Top

6 ^I'm sure both IRGC and ayatollahs have full complete of MD working solely for them. And, if push come to shove, they can always get advanced treatment in EUrope.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-01-30 16:44|| 2026-01-30 16:44|| Front Page Top

7 Ive only heard good things about Iran...

They used to be famous for their towels, taffy, and those curly-toed slippers. Or am I confusing the Turks and the Persians?

Posted by SteveS 2026-01-30 16:46|| 2026-01-30 16:46|| Front Page Top

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