Iran Executes Dozens, Arrests Over 1,000 in Kurdish Regions After June 13 Israeli Airstrikes and Ceasefire

Following a ceasefire with Israel after a 12-day conflict, Iranian authorities have launched an intensified internal security crackdown across the country. This campaign, initiated within days of Israeli airstrikes beginning on June 13, includes mass arrests exceeding 1,000 individuals, executions of dozens including six accused of spying for Israel, and expanded military deployments, particularly targeting the Kurdish regions such as Kurdistan and West Azerbaijan provinces. The crackdown involves widespread house raids, security checkpoints, and efforts to thwart perceived Israeli infiltration. Officials and activists describe this as the most aggressive repression in years, driven by concerns over Iranian intelligence failures and the reach of Israeli intelligence operations during the conflict. Rights groups and observers note that the regime is also targeting opposition groups and ethnic minorities amid this sweeping clampdown.