Iran's judiciary announced the execution of three individuals convicted of murdering police officers and carrying out operations in favor of the Israeli regime and the United States during unrest earlier this year, amid the ongoing war now in its 20th day. The judiciary's Mizan Online website stated that those executed were involved in the killing of two law enforcement personnel, highlighting the government's crackdown on alleged foreign collaboration.

Authorities claim that 3,117 people were killed during the anti-establishment protests that began in late December, dismissing statements from the United Nations and international human rights organizations which assert that state forces were primarily responsible for the deaths, most of which occurred on January 8-9. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported in February that it had verified 6,872 deaths and was investigating over 11,000 other cases, with a UN special rapporteur suggesting the toll might exceed 20,000 due to restricted information flow.

Earlier this week, Iran executed a Swedish citizen, as confirmed by Sweden's foreign minister, following Iranian authorities' announcement of capital punishment for an alleged Israeli spy. On Wednesday, Iranian authorities reported hundreds more arrests nationwide and operations against what they describe as "traitors" aligned with US and Israeli interests, intensifying internal security measures.

The Ministry of Intelligence stated that 111 "pro-monarchy cells" across 26 of Iran's 31 provinces were prevented from launching actions against the theocratic establishment, which overthrew a US-backed monarchy in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran had previously executed several people convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency in 2025, expanding its crackdown on alleged collaborators after the 12-day Israel-US war on Iran, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions and domestic repression.

Source: www.aljazeera.com