Iran escalates persecution: 71 Bahá'ís detained, elderly couple threatened

The Bahá'í International Community confirms 71 Bahá'ís are detained or imprisoned in Iran solely for their faith, with recent disappearances of young members and threats against an elderly couple. This marks a continuation of systematic religious persecution, but the specific incidents signal an intensification of pressure. The development underscores ongoing human rights violations in Iran, though the immediate market impact is negligible.