Iranian authorities on Monday carried out the execution of a man accused of collaborating with the United States and Israel during anti-government protests earlier this year, according to the country’s judiciary.
The judiciary’s official outlet, Mizan Online, identified the man as Ali Fahim, stating that he had been sentenced for his role in what officials described as “terrorist riots” in January. The report said the Supreme Court upheld the verdict before the execution was implemented.
Fahim was accused of acting on behalf of what Iranian authorities called “enemy states,” specifically Israel and the United States. He was also found guilty of breaching a classified military facility and attempting to seize weapons, the judiciary said.
The execution is the latest in a series of actions linked to the wave of protests that began in late December, initially sparked by rising living costs. The demonstrations later expanded into widespread anti-government unrest, reaching a peak in early January.
Iranian officials maintain that the protests were peaceful at first but were later influenced by foreign actors, leading to violence, property destruction, and fatalities. Authorities report that more than 3,000 people, including security personnel and civilians, were killed during the unrest.
However, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has disputed the official figures, estimating that over 7,000 people may have died, most of them protesters.
The execution also comes amid heightened tensions following the outbreak of conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States earlier this year.
