Iran executes man linked to militant group: state media

Published April 26, 2026 Updated April 26, 2026 10:22am

Iran has executed a man convicted of being a member of the militant group Jaish al-Adl and carrying out attacks on Iranian security forces, AFP reports, citing the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Authorities identified the man as Amer Ramesh, saying he had been arrested in a counter-terrorism operation in southeastern Iran and charged with armed rebellion, including being involved in bombings and ambushes targeting military personnel.

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