Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Iranian police arrested 466 people accused of online activities aimed at undermining national security, state media reported on Tuesday (March 24, 2026), in one of the biggest security sweeps since the start of the war with Israel and the United States. Iranian media have reported more than 1,000 arrests over the course of the month, pertaining to individuals accused of filming sensitive locations, sharing anti-government content online, or “cooperating with the enemy”. Also Read | Iran arrests alleged ‘monarchist’ networks, suspected spies as war rages A police statement said the arrests followed intelligence and technical monitoring in recent days, alleging the individuals were connected to “enemy” networks seeking to create internal instability. Published – March 24, 2026 03:32 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ₹146.89 crore utilised for running seven Tier-II airports in Karnataka under UDAN scheme Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenges Congress to prove ‘undisclosed assets’ allegations in court