Iran’s judiciary warns against ‘infiltrators’, announces new executions
Summary
Iran’s judiciary has carried out several executions tied to protests and unrest in recent months. Authorities accuse those executed of working with foreign enemies and causing divisions during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.Key Facts
- Iran executed Mehdi Khanaki, who was arrested during January protests and accused of terrorism linked to foreign enemies.
- Two more men were executed for their alleged role in deadly protests in Isfahan on January 8.
- Protests began in late December over economic problems but grew into nationwide unrest against the government.
- Iranian authorities say the protests were a US- and Israel-backed coup attempt.
- International groups have reported mass killings by security forces during the protests, which Iran denies.
- Thousands of people have been arrested since the protests and the start of the US-Israeli war on February 28.
- Iran has increased penalties for security offenses after a 2025 law targeting espionage and actions against national security.
- The Iranian government warns against sharing information with hostile media and punishes such acts with prison or bans from government jobs.
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