Alongside Mansouri, veteran figures Mohsen Aminzadeh, a former deputy foreign minister, and the experienced politician Ebrahim Asghar-Zadeh were also detained. The Domestic Crackdown: Silencing the ‘Internal Front’This wave of arrests follows the bloodiest period of domestic unrest in the Islamic Republic’s modern history. The detentions also appear to be a response to a growing sense of betrayal within the reformist camp itself. Naval Diplomacy and the Muscat NegotiationsWhile the arrests unfolded in Tehran, the geopolitical stakes were being raised in the waters of the Arabian Sea. This military posturing serves as the backdrop to the first round of negotiations held in Muscat, Oman, last Friday.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 09, 2026 16:05 UTC