PARIS: Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported on Monday (Feb 9), deepening a crackdown on dissent following mass protests that posed one of the greatest challenges to the Islamic Republic

Iran has arrested several prominent reformist politicians as the authorities widen their crackdown on dissent following mass anti-government protests that posed one of the biggest threats to the clerical establishment in years.

The head of the main reformist coalition, Azar Mansouri, is said to be among those held a month after security forces crushed nationwide protests.

Iranian security forces have launched a campaign to arrest figures within the country's reformist movement, reports said Monday. Detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has received anot...