Iranian authorities have executed Siavash Jamshidi, a man convicted of several offences including firing a military-grade weapon at police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year.
According to Iran’s judiciary, Jamshidi was sentenced to death on charges including “moharebeh” (waging war against God), conspiracy and collusion against national security. The judiciary said he had fired a weapon at security personnel during demonstrations that peaked on January 8 and 9.
Iran’s Mizan Online judiciary website said Jamshidi was also convicted of fraud, threats, theft, possession and carrying of an illegal military-grade weapon, as well as complicity in kidnapping, intimidation with a weapon and intentionally causing bodily harm.
The protests began in December 2025 over grievances linked to the rising cost of living and grew into large demonstrations across Iran. Iranian authorities have reported more than 3,000 deaths, blaming the unrest on what they described as terrorist activities backed by the United States and Israel. Foreign-based rights organisations, however, have accused Iranian security forces of using live ammunition against protesters.
Executions of people convicted in connection with the unrest have increased since the protests, while arrests have also intensified following the outbreak of the wider Middle East war in February.
Rights groups Iran Human Rights and Together Against the Death Penalty said Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the highest annual figure recorded in the country since 1989.
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