TEHRAN — Iranian authorities executed two men on Tuesday after they were convicted of involvement in the killing of four police officers during protests in central Iran last January, the judiciary announced.
Amirhossein Maleki and Amirhossein Ebrahimi were hanged following a thorough legal review and the confirmation of their death sentences by the Supreme Court, according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online website. The pair were described as armed perpetrators who were present at the scene of the January 2026 incident in Isfahan and committed multiple criminal acts leading to the officers’ deaths.
They were sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (waging war against God) and corruption on earth through actions against national security. The unrest in question erupted in December over a surge in foreign currency rates and escalated into anti-government demonstrations, peaking on January 8 and 9. Iranian officials have accused Israel and the United States of instigating the protests.
Official figures state that more than 3,000 people, including security personnel, were killed during the clashes, though international rights groups cite higher tolls. In early October, authorities executed two other men, Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raissi, for their involvement in the same case.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, report that Iran carries out more executions annually than any nation other than China, and note a significant surge in the use of the death penalty amid ongoing regional tensions.
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