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Iran executes three men accused of working with U.S. and Israel during protests

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Iran executed three men named Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh for alleged involvement with U.S. and Israeli entities during January’s anti-government protests. The executions followed a Supreme Court ruling that upheld their death sentences; they were accused of violent acts including armed attacks in Karaj using firearms and explosives. This execution is part of Iran's wider response to the January demonstrations, which also resulted in prison terms for eight other defendants.
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On November 8, 2026, Iran executed three men — Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh — after they were convicted of working with Israel and the United States during anti-government protests in January. The executions took place following a Supreme Court ruling that upheld their death sentences. According to state media reports, the men were accused of using firearms, grenades, and Molotov cocktails to attack public facilities and cause power outages by damaging an electrical substation in Karaj, west of Tehran.

The judiciary also sentenced ten other individuals involved in the unrest under Dioband's supervision to prison terms ranging from five to ten years. This execution is part of a broader crackdown on those arrested during January’s protests; Iran has executed at least 35 people since then, with state media claiming that the unrest caused nearly 3,000 deaths and widespread destruction before the US and Israel launched their ongoing war against Iran. Human rights groups have noted that half of the reported executions this year are linked to these protests.

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Iran Executes Three Men Over Protests
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Topics

Iran Israel Supreme Court U.S. the United States

Subjects

Iran GPE · 4× Hamid Kazemi PERSON · 2× Hassan Dioband PERSON · 2× Israel GPE · 2× Reza Zanganeh PERSON · 2× Supreme Court ORG · 2× Iranian NORP · 1× Karaj GPE · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

Narrative

Iran executes three men accused of working with U.S. and Israel during protests Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were put to death after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, the judiciary said.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
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Iran executes three men accused of working with U.S. and Israel during protests · mixed framing

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Iran executes three men accused of working with U.S. and Israel during protests Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were put to death after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, the judiciary said. asserted
judiciary → execute → sentences
Iran executed three men Sunday who were convicted of allegedly working with Israel and the United States during anti-government demonstrations in January, according to Iranian state media. uncertain
who → execute → media
Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were put to death after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, the judiciary said. asserted
judiciary → put → sentences
Authorities accused the men of taking part in armed attacks in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran, including using firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails to attack public facilities. asserted
Authorities → accuse → facilities
They were also accused of damaging an electrical substation, resulting in power outages in parts of the city. asserted
They → accuse → city
The executions are part of a broader crackdown on individuals arrested in connection with January’s demonstrations. asserted
executions → arrest → demonstrations
Eight other defendants in the case received prison sentences ranging from five to 10 years, according to the judiciary. uncertain
defendants → receive → judiciary
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