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Iran Executes Six Militants Amid Rising Execution Rates

10/5/2025

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Iran executed six fighters linked to Khuzestan attacks, including Saman Mohammadi, after a post-June clash with Israel and the United States.
The judiciary said the men conducted armed operations and bombings against security forces in 2018 and 2019.
In 2025, Iran reportedly exceeded 1,000 executions, the second-highest rate globally after China, with rights groups warning underreporting.

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Iran executed six fighters linked to Khuzestan attacks, including Saman Mohammadi, after a post-June clash with Israel and the United States.
The judiciary said the men conducted armed operations and bombings against security forces in 2018 and 2019.
In 2025, Iran reportedly exceeded 1,000 executions, the second-highest rate globally after China, with rights groups warning underreporting.