State Department demands Iran halt execution of 19-year-old wrestling star

State Department demands Iran halt execution of 19-year-old wrestling star

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran is seeking to execute a decorated Iranian wrestler for merely peacefully protesting against the regime in early January, prompting the U.S. State Department on Wednesday to demand that Tehran overturn the death penalty for 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi.   Wrestling is a national pastime in Iran and a sport liked by President Donald Trump, who sought to save the life of champion Iranian Greco-Roman w…

State Department demands Iran halt execution of 19-year-old wrestling star as IOC remains silent

Iran wrestler death sentence prompts U.S. State Department to demand Tehran overturn execution order for 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi, who faces death for protesting.