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Iran Executes Three Amid Protests and International Outcry

3/21/2026

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Iran executed three men in Qom, including 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, for allegedly killing police officers, after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences.
Rights groups say the men were tortured and denied fair trials.
The hangings followed December protests fueled by economic grievances and calls for political change.
United States officials expressed concern amid international condemnation, and despite threats of retaliation, no significant action has been taken against Iran.

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Iran executed three men in Qom, including 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, for allegedly killing police officers, after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences.
Rights groups say the men were tortured and denied fair trials.
The hangings followed December protests fueled by economic grievances and calls for political change.
United States officials expressed concern amid international condemnation, and despite threats of retaliation, no significant action has been taken against Iran.