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Iran executes 6 death-row inmates it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel
- On Saturday, Iran carried out the executions of six individuals on death row, accusing them of conducting armed assaults in Khuzestan province while acting on behalf of Israel.
- The executions followed a 12-day June conflict between Iran and Israel, with Tehran vowing to target enemies at home and abroad after the war.
- The convicted men confessed to bombings around Khorramshahr, killing four security personnel, and sabotaging oil pipelines amid unrest in the region.
- Iran’s state TV aired footage of one convict saying it was the first public disclosure of the attacks, while activists warn of coerced confessions and secret trials.
- The executions mark Iran’s highest rate in decades amid over 1,000 executions in 2025, drawing condemnation from UN human rights experts and activists worldwide.
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Iranian authorities today executed six people who, according to authorities, were involved in armed attacks.
Iran executes six it alleges carried out attacks for Israel
Iran executed six death-row inmates Saturday it alleged carried out attacks in the country's oil-rich southwest on behalf of Israel, the latest prisoners to be put to death in a wave of executions believed to be the highest in decades. The executions follow the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, which ended with Tehran vowing it would target its enemies at home and abroad. However, activists warn Iran often relies on coerced confessions and closed-…
Iran executes 6 Israeli-linked "terrorists" in SW province: report
Six people have been executed in Iran because of their alleged involvement in armed attacks.
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