Iran carries out first executions linked to anti-government protests, including a teenager

Iran executed three men in Qom province—one of them a teenager and member of a national wrestling team—for killing police officers during January anti-government protests, marking the first hangings tied to the crackdown; authorities cited moharebeh (waging war against God) charges, while rights groups say confessions were obtained under torture and trials were unfair, as a broader crackdown and internet restrictions continue across the country.