Wave of Mass Executions in Iran; 9 Prisoners Executed in a Single Day

Wave of Mass Executions in Iran; 9 Prisoners Executed in a Single Day

On one of the darkest days of May 2025, at least nine prisoners were executed in various prisons across Iran. These executions, which included one woman, took place in the prisons of Arak, Gorgan, Qezel Hesar, Isfahan, Shahroud, and Zahedan. Evidence suggests that the pace of executions in May has intensified to an unprecedented level, with the number of executions this month reaching 96 so far. Executions in Arak Prison On the morning of Monday…

Iran Update, May 13, 2025

Kelly Campa, Ben Rezaei, Ria Reddy, Katherine Wells, Avery Borens, Ben Schmida, Andie Parry, Carolyn Moorman, Johanna Moore, Victoria Penza, and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ETThe Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability and threaten US …