Accused of using grenades and petrol bombs! Iran executes 3 "U.S.-Israeli spies and rioters"

Iranian state media reported on the 8th that the authorities had executed three men on the same day, accusing them of performing intelligence and sabotage missions for Israel and the United States, and participating in armed riots during anti-government protests in January this year. This is also the latest round of executions carried out by Iran in recent months against people accused of colluding with the United States and Israel in response to the January demonstrations.

According to Reuters, the Iranian judiciary pointed out that the death row inmates sentenced to death are Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh. Three people were accused of using guns, grenades and petrol bombs, setting fire to public facilities and damaging substations in Karaj, Alborz Province, causing large-scale power outages in some areas.

The Iranian judiciary stated that Deoband was arrested on January 11 after investigators identified him as suspected of attacking public property and inciting violence. Subsequently, the authorities followed the lead and arrested 10 other defendants suspected of participating in the riots under their supervision and guidance.

After a trial, the Supreme Court of Iran ruled to uphold the death sentences of the three principal criminals, and announced that their personal properties would be confiscated and executed on the 8th; the remaining 10 co-defendants were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment ranging from 5 to 10 years.