Iranian police say 21,000 people were detained during the 12-day war with Israel in June. State TV on Tuesday quoted a police spokesperson as saying citizens reported the suspects to the authorities,

Following the war, Iranian security forces launched a campaign of widespread arrests, increasing street presence with checkpoints and encouraging citizens to report suspicious activity. Iranian police arrested as many as 21,

Iranian police arrested 21,000 suspects during the 12-day conflict with Israel in June. The crackdown began after Israeli airstrikes started on June 13. Authorities increased security presence on streets and set up checkpoints.