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Iran has executed three men—Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh—for their alleged involvement in armed unrest during January's anti-government protests. According to Iran’s state news agency Tasnim, they were accused of using weapons like Molotov cocktails and firearms, setting fires at public facilities in Karaj, west of Tehran. The executions follow a series of similar cases linked to the protests, with more than 3,000 deaths reported by Iranian authorities amid allegations of foreign involvement from the US and Israel.
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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 Israel Karaj Tehran the United States

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Iran GPE · 5× Israel GPE · 2× Karaj GPE · 2× Tasnim GPE · 2× the United States GPE · 2× Hamid Kazemi PERSON · 1× Hassan Dioband PERSON · 1× Reza Zanganeh PERSON · 1× Tehran GPE · 1× the Islamic Republic GPE · 1×

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Ten others accused of taking part in the unrest under his supervision were later arrested. Reuters news agency reports that they received prison terms of 5 to 10 years. The latest executions in Iran come after the UN human rights chief Volker Türk said he was alarmed by the rise in death penalties.
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- Published Iran has executed three men accused of carrying out armed unrest during January's anti-government protests, according to state media. uncertain
Iran → publish → media
Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were accused of throwing Molotov cocktails and grenades, using bladed weapons and firearms, and setting fire to public facilities in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran's state news agency Tasnim, external reported. asserted
agency → accuse → Tehran
The executions are the latest in a series linked to the protests, including those of people accused of having ties to Israel and the United States. asserted
executions → link → Israel
The number of executions in Iran has increased since US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic began in late February. asserted
strikes → increase → February
The protest movement initially sparked in December last year by the high cost of living rapidly evolved into widespread anti-government demonstrations that peaked on 8 and 9 of January. asserted
that → spark → January
Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths, and blamed the violence on "terrorist acts" orchestrated by the US and Israel. asserted
authorities → report → US
However foreign-based NGOs gave higher figures and the BBC received multiple accounts from Iranians of security forces opening fire on unarmed protesters. asserted
forces → base → protesters
Tasnim reported that the three men were executed after the Supreme Court upheld their convictions and found them guilty of "participating in operational activities on behalf of the Israeli Zionist regime, the United States and hostile groups". asserted
them → report → regime
The damage allegedly included an electricity substation in Karaj which caused power outages in some areas. uncertain
which → include → areas
Dioband was arrested on 11 January after investigations identified him as a suspect in attacks on public property and incitement to violence. asserted
investigations → arrest → violence
Ten others accused of taking part in the unrest under his supervision were later arrested. Reuters news agency reports that they received prison terms of 5 to 10 years. The latest executions in Iran come after the UN human rights chief Volker Türk said he was alarmed by the rise in death penalties. asserted
he → accuse → penalties
In August, Türk said at least 56 people had been executed on national security-related charges since 19 March, including 27 in cases linked to January's nationwide anti-government protests. asserted
people → say → protests
Iran is thought to be the world's second-most prolific executioner after China. asserted
Iran → think → China
Last year, it put to death at least 2,159 people, according to Amnesty International. uncertain
it → put → International
The human rights group said that was the highest figure on record since 1981 and included 45 executions of suspected dissidents on national security-related charges. asserted
that → say → charges
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