Iran reveals the arrest of 21,000 people during its war with Israel.

Iran revealed today, Tuesday, that it has arrested 21,000 "suspects" during the 12-day war with Israel that began last June. This announcement came at a time when Iranian officials indicated a decrease in the rate of criminal offenses in the country.

Following the Israeli airstrikes that began on June 13, Iranian security forces launched a widespread campaign of arrests, with an intensive presence in the streets around checkpoints. Saeed Montazeri Mahdi, the police spokesperson, explained that there has been a 41% increase in the number of public reports from citizens regarding suspected individuals.

Mahdi did not specify the charges against the suspects, but Tehran had previously indicated the arrest of individuals believed to have provided information that helped direct the Israeli attacks. This reflects a state of tension and security anxiety in the country.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has also accelerated the pace of deportations of Afghan migrants suspected of residing illegally in Iran. Relief agencies reported that local authorities accused some Afghan citizens of spying for Israel.

The police spokesperson reported that law enforcement agencies arrested 2,774 illegal migrants and uncovered 30 specific security cases through examining their phones. Additionally, 261 individuals suspected of espionage and 172 individuals accused of unauthorized photography were arrested.

During the war, Iranian police dealt with over 5,700 cases of cyber crimes such as online fraud and unauthorized withdrawals of funds. These crimes were considered part of an "important front in the cyber space."

Mahdi noted that the police dispatched 30 night patrol units to control the geography of crime, resulting in a 15.5% decrease in theft crimes and a 48.8% increase in their detection rate.

According to Mahdi's statements, criminal offenses decreased by more than 20%, while the detection rate increased by 85.9%. Homicides also dropped by 23.3%, with the homicide detection rate remaining above 90%.

Mahdi concluded his remarks by emphasizing the "full readiness" of the police, indicating that security in the country is guaranteed with strength and stability, and that these successes are the result of cooperation between the armed forces and the Iranian people.