139 foreign nationals arrested during anti-government protests in Iran

Iranian authorities arrested 139 foreign nationals in the central city of Yazd during recent anti-government protests, Euronews writes, referring to state-run media.

The police chief in Yazd said those detained were involved “in organizing, inciting and directing riotous actions, and in some cases were in contact with networks outside the country.”

The nationalities of those arrested were not disclosed.