Iran executes 2 men accused of leading protests in January

Published June 1, 2026 Updated June 1, 2026 10:33am

Iran has executed two men convicted over their role in antigovernment protests in January, according to the Mizan news agency.

The men were found guilty of setting fire to a mosque, damaging public property and clashing with security forces, Mizan reports.

The news outlet identified the men as Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki and said they were among the main perpetrators of an attack on the Jafari Mosque in Tehran’s Gisha neighbourhood.