Iran arrests three Europeans at 'Satanist' gathering along with 260 others - report

The raid follows a nationwide crackdown against women accused of flouting Iran's strict Islamic dress code.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gestures after he votes during parliamentary elections in Tehran, earlier this month. Iran, like all dictatorial regimes, will one day fall and we in the free world have a duty to accelerate this process, says the writer. (photo credit: WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS)
IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gestures after he votes during parliamentary elections in Tehran, earlier this month. Iran, like all dictatorial regimes, will one day fall and we in the free world have a duty to accelerate this process, says the writer.
(photo credit: WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS)

Iranian security forces have arrested more than 260 people, including three European nationals, at a "Satanist" gathering west of the capital Tehran, the semi-official new agency Tasnim reported on Friday.

The raid follows a nationwide crackdown against women accused of flouting Iran's strict Islamic dress code.

"Satanist network broken up in Tehran, arrests of three European nationals," Tasnim wrote.

It said 146 men and 115 women had been arrested and that alcohol, banned under Iran's Islamic laws, and psychedelic drugs had been seized.

 An Iranian police force stands on a street during the revival of morality police in Tehran, Iran, July 16, 2023. (credit: VIA REUTERS)
An Iranian police force stands on a street during the revival of morality police in Tehran, Iran, July 16, 2023. (credit: VIA REUTERS)

The news agency also published photographs alongside its report showing masks, what appeared to be model skulls and T-shirts with skulls on.

Information on the other nationals arrested

The report did not give the nationality of the Europeans.