Iran Arrests 3 Europeans, 260 Others at ‘Satanist’ Gathering

Sat May 18 2024
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DUBAI: Iranian security forces have arrested over 260 people, including three European nationals, at a “Satanist” gathering west of the capital city of Tehran, the semi-official new agency Tasnim reported Friday.

“Satanist network broken up in Tehran, arrests of three European nationals,” the news agency reported.

It said those detained comprised 146 men and 115 women. It further said that alcohol which is banned under Iran’s Islamic laws, and psychedelic drugs were seized.

The report did not mention the nationality of the Europeans.

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