Iran Judiciary Confirms Hardline MP Hamid Rasaei Held in Special Clerical Ward

Iran's judiciary confirmed that MP Hamid Rasaei, a hardline figure, has been transferred to the Special Clerical Ward, indicating a formal detention. The move is notable as it involves a sitting parliamentarian, suggesting internal political friction. The reasons for his incarceration remain unclear, and the development may signal a power struggle within Iran's conservative establishment.