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Iran Executes Amirali Mirjafari for Espionage Amid Crackdown

4/21/2026

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On April 21, 2026, Iran executed Amirali Mirjafari.
Mizan News Agency reported that Mirjafari was accused of leading a network linked to Israel's intelligence and was convicted of arson at the Qolhak mosque and anti-security activities.
The Supreme Court upheld his death sentence before it was carried out.
The protests earlier this year faced severe repression, marking a significant crackdown in Iran's history.

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On April 21, 2026, Iran executed Amirali Mirjafari.
Mizan News Agency reported that Mirjafari was accused of leading a network linked to Israel's intelligence and was convicted of arson at the Qolhak mosque and anti-security activities.
The Supreme Court upheld his death sentence before it was carried out.
The protests earlier this year faced severe repression, marking a significant crackdown in Iran's history.