Iran executes two men accused of leading early 2026 protests

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In this representation from video circulating connected societal media, protesters creation and cheer astir a bonfire arsenic they instrumentality to the streets of Tehran, Iran, connected Jan. 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP

Iran executed two men convicted ‌over their relation in ⁠unrest successful Tehran successful January 2026, including ‌setting occurrence to a ‌mosque, ‌damaging ⁠public spot ⁠and clashing with information forces, the judiciary's news ‌outlet Mizan reported connected Monday (June 1, 2026).

Mizan identified the men arsenic ‌Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki and said ⁠they were among the main ‌perpetrators of an onslaught connected the Jafari Mosque successful Tehran's ‌Gisha neighbourhood.

Their decease sentences were upheld by the ⁠Supreme Court earlier being ⁠carried out, Mizan ‌added.

Published - June 01, 2026 01:21 p.m. IST

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