Execution

Iran executes seven over killings of IRGC officers, Muslim cleric

The IRGC's judiciary news agency reported that the men had ties to Israel.

Protesters burn makeshift Israeli and US flags during an anti-Israeli protest after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, June 20, 2025
A man wears a noose around his neck as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organization," in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024.

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary's news outlet

A person holds an umbrella with a sign that reads: "Free Iran" as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the Iranian regime, in Berlin, Germany, June 21, 2025.

Over 1,000 people executed by Islamic regime over past nine months, human rights org. claims

A noose is pictured as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organisation", in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024.

Iran executes ninth man in recent months accused of spying for Israel


Large rise in number of people executed in Iran, says UN

One hundred people were executed in July, more than double the number of people executed in July of last year, according to the Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights.

A man wears a noose around his neck as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organization," in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024.

Family of Kurd executed by Iran deny allegations linking him with Mossad - report

Iran's judiciary has executed Kurdish porters under charges including "moharebeh" (enmity against God), and "efsad-e fel-arz" (corruption on earth).

Kurdish men carry goods on their backs along the mountains of the Iran-Iraq border; illustrative.

Iranian media says regime hangs nine alleged ISIS members - report

The people were reportedly arrested after ammunition, machine guns, grenades, and various other weapons were discovered.

A shirt bearing ISIS insignia, found on a terrorist who attempted to carry out a terror attack in Qalandiya, the West Bank, December 7, 2024.

WATCH: IDF footage exposes Hamas's brutal public execution of Gaza dissenter

"Watch how Hamas elements kill a resident of the Gaza Strip in a hideous manner. Hamas's crimes do not stop," Maj.-Gen. Ghassan Alian said.

 A Hamas terrorist executes a Gazan resident of Gaza city over the weekend, according to a video published by the terror group, June 8, 2025.

Iran executes man accused of being an Israeli 'senior spy'

A United Nations report from January stated that the number of people executed in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women.

 Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organisation", in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024.

On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad

Eichmann was hanged at midnight on June 1, 1962; he was the only person in Israel’s history to be executed by the state.

 Adolf Eichmann, pictured in 1941/1942, in his SS uniform. Eichmann fled to Argentina in 1950 before being captured by the Mossad in 1960.

Iran executes individual accused of intel. cooperation with Mossad

The Iranian news source described the individual as a "senior spy and field supporter of several operations" by the Israeli intelligence agency.

 Family members of Colonel Sayad Khodai, a member of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, weep over his body in his car after he was reportedly shot by two assailants in Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2022.

Iran responsible for majority of executions as 2024 marks deadliest year since 2015

Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia collectively killed 1380 people, with Iran being responsible for the majority (972). 

 Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against executions, in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024

Remains of seven Norwegian resistance fighters executed in 1945 found in Oslofjord

Norwegian Police plan to recover the remains and identify them using DNA analysis.

 Oslofjord, Norway.

Al-Sharaa calls for a commission of inquiry into mass executions of Alawites – report

Syria’s new government launches inquiry after mass executions spark global condemnation.

 People protest against the killing of civilians and security forces linked to Syria's new rulers, following clashes between the forces loyal to the new administration and fighters from Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, at Marjeh Square, in Damascus, Syria, March 9, 2025.

Iran moves political prisoner to solitary in preparation for execution over Israel ties, NGO says

Iranian authorities received a confession by torturing Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh, and he was quickly convicted, the NGO said. 

 A view of the entrance of Evin prison in Tehran, Iran October 17, 2022.