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Rohani and the Promise to Lift House Arrest; Interview with Ardeshir Amir Arjamand

Jul 11, 2026 July 11, 2026 1 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

Hossein Karroubi criticized President Hassan Rouhani for failing to lift the house arrest of opposition leaders, which was promised to occur after the nuclear agreement. The leaders have been under house arrest since 2011, and the decision to release them is said to be in the hands of high-ranking officials. This situation highlights ongoing political repression in Iran.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The failure to lift house arrests signifies ongoing repression in Iran.

👥 Key Players

Hassan Rouhani (حسن روحانی) ACTOR
President of Iran
"Hassan Rouhani's government had postponed the lifting of the house arrest."
Hossein Karroubi (حسین کروبی) QUOTED
Son of Mehdi Karroubi
"Hossein Karroubi criticized the Iranian president for not taking any action."
Mir Hossein Mousavi (میر حسین موسوی) TARGET
Opposition leader
"The lifting of the house arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi."
Zahra Rahnavard (زهرا رهنورد) TARGET
Political activist
"The lifting of the house arrest of Zahra Rahnavard."
Mehdi Karroubi (مهدی کروبی) TARGET
Political activist
"The lifting of the house arrest of Mehdi Karroubi."

⚡ Actions

Hassan Rouhani ANNOUNCE Mir Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard, Mehdi Karroubi
"Hossein Karroubi stated that Hassan Rouhani's government had postponed the lifting of the house arrest."
Confidence: 80%
Hossein Karroubi CRITICIZE Hassan Rouhani
"Hossein Karroubi criticized the Iranian president for not taking any action to lift the house arrest."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Hossein Karroubi criticizes Rouhani for failing to lift house arrest of 2009 election protesters.

  • Hassan Rouhani announce Mir Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard, Mehdi Karroubi
  • Hossein Karroubi criticize Hassan Rouhani

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because the house arrest of opposition leaders raises questions about political freedom.
🌍 Regional: Because it reflects ongoing tensions within Iranian politics.
🌐 International: Because it impacts Iran's image and relations with the West.

📚 Background

The failure to lift house arrests signifies ongoing repression in Iran.

📝 Key Evidence

"Hossein Karroubi criticized the Iranian president for not taking any action to lift the house arrest."
→ Criticism of Rouhani's inaction regarding political prisoners.
📡 Source: OPPOSITION
📊 Confidence: 80%
Radio Farda is known for its critical stance on the Iranian government.

Hossein Karroubi, the son of Mehdi Karroubi, criticized the Iranian president for not taking any action to lift the house arrest of the leaders who protested the results of the 2009 presidential election. According to the website Kaleme, Hossein Karroubi stated that Hassan Rouhani's government had postponed the lifting of the house arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard, and Mehdi Karroubi until after the nuclear agreement, but no specific news regarding the lifting of the house arrest has been heard so far. Mir Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard, and Mehdi Karroubi have been under house arrest since February 2011, and according to the head of the Leader's Inspection Office, the decision regarding them falls within the 'authorities of the high-ranking officials of the system.' Hossein Ghaouimi, in a conversation with Ardeshir Amir Arjamand, a former advisor to Mir Hossein Mousavi who is currently in Paris, initially asked for his assessment of Hassan Rouhani's government in this regard.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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