In Iran, three men suspected of having acted for Israel and the United States will be executed

Iranian justice announced on Sunday, November 8, the execution of three men found guilty of having acted on behalf of Israel and the United States in January. The death sentences of Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh "were carried out this morning after being confirmed by the Supreme Court", reported Mizan, the judiciary's press organ.

According to the agency, the three men were found guilty of participating in “operational activities on behalf of the Israeli Zionist regime, the United States and hostile groups” during the protests initially triggered in late December 2025 by the rising cost of living. The judiciary accuses them of having then manufactured and used grenades and Molotov cocktails, transported and used bladed weapons and firearms, and set fire to public infrastructure in the town of Karaj, west of Tehran.

Other defendants in the case received sentences ranging from five to 10 years, Mizan said. The protest movement that began in December 2025 quickly transformed into large anti-government demonstrations, which peaked on January 8 and 9. Iranian authorities have reported more than 3,000 deaths during the protests, attributing the violence to “terrorist acts” orchestrated by the United States and Israel.