Iran threatening Tehran's historic Qavam Church in latest move against Iranian Christian minority
“Six security forces went into the church and sat through a session, saying they wanted to ‘identify’ people,” said Sasan Tavassoli, a US-based minister with the Presbyterian Church in Iran
Assessment
The reported security intrusion at Qavam Church signals an escalation in pressure on Iran's Christian minority, moving beyond routine surveillance into direct disruption of worship. The claim of wanting to identify attendees suggests authorities are building a case or intimidating congregants. This follows a pattern of targeting religious minorities, but the specific targeting of a historic church in Tehran raises the stakes for community visibility and international attention.