Authorities in Iran have carried out the execution of three men convicted over their involvement in anti-government protests that shook the country between December and January.
The executions were confirmed on Monday by the judiciary’s official outlet, Mizan Online, which stated that the individuals were found guilty of participating in violent unrest in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
According to the report, two of the men—Mehdi Rassouli and Mohammad Reza Miri—were accused of acting as agents of Mossad and were held responsible for acts of violence during the January demonstrations, including the killing of a member of the security forces.
The judiciary alleged that the pair used Molotov cocktails and bladed weapons, incited others to commit violence, and directly participated in the fatal attack on a security officer.
A third individual, Ebrahim Dolatabadi, was described as a key instigator of the unrest in Mashhad, which authorities say led to the deaths of several security personnel.
Mizan Online reported that the executions were carried out after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the convictions.
The latest development comes amid a surge in arrests and executions linked to the wave of protests, which initially erupted over rising living costs before escalating into broader anti-government demonstrations.
Iranian officials maintain that the protests, which peaked in January, were influenced by foreign actors, including the United States and Israel, and have characterised the violence as acts of terrorism.
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The unrest has reportedly resulted in thousands of deaths, with the government attributing the fatalities to what it describes as coordinated external interference.
The executions also follow a similar case on Sunday, when another individual was put to death over a murder committed during earlier protests in 2022–2023, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
Human rights organisations continue to raise concerns over Iran’s use of capital punishment.
The country remains one of the world’s leading executioners, second only to China, with reports indicating that at least 1,500 people were executed last year alone.
The situation has drawn increasing international scrutiny as tensions persist within the country and across the wider region.