Iran Protests

Iran Executes 3 for Role in January Protests

The hangings come one day after a Swedish citizen was executed for allegedly spying for Israel.
Iran Executes 3 for Role in January Protests
Fires are lit as protesters rally in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. Anonymous/Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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Iranian authorities on March 19 executed three protesters who participated in the January protests that erupted across the country, including 19-year-old professional wrestler Saleh Mohammadi.

The other two men were identified as Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi, according to Iran International, a Persian-language news outlet based in London.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.