Iran Executes Three Protesters Over Mashhad Anti-Government Riots
The Iranian judiciary hanged three men—Mehdi Rassouli, Mohammad Reza Miri, and Ebrahim Dolatabadi—convicted of involvement in January's anti-government protests in Mashhad. Authorities accused the men of being foreign agents responsible for violence against security forces during the civil unrest.
Date: May 4, 2026
Location: Razavi Khorasan, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 3
Source: Mizan Online / AFP