Authorities in Iran have carried out the execution of three men accused of involvement in violent anti-government protests that shook the country earlier this year, according to official reports released on Monday.
The individuals—Mehdi Rassouli, Mohammad Reza Miri, and Ebrahim Dolatabadi—were convicted over their alleged roles in unrest that erupted in the northeastern city of Mashhad during December and January. Iran’s judiciary said the men were responsible for acts of violence, including the killing of a member of the security forces.
Officials claimed that two of the men had links to Mossad and were involved in coordinating attacks using weapons such as Molotov cocktails and knives. The third was described as a key instigator of the unrest, which authorities say led to multiple casualties among security personnel.
The executions were carried out after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentences.
The protests, initially sparked by economic grievances, were later described by Iranian officials as riots influenced by foreign actors. The government has blamed external forces, including the United States and Israel, for escalating the violence.
This latest development comes amid a broader crackdown following waves of unrest in recent years, including demonstrations triggered by the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody. Executions tied to protest-related cases have since drawn criticism from international human rights groups.
According to rights organizations, Iran remains one of the countries with the highest number of executions globally, with hundreds of people reportedly put to death annually.
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