TEHRAN — Iranian authorities executed two men on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, who were accused of orchestrating and participating in widespread anti-government demonstrations earlier this year. The executions mark a significant escalation in the state’s judicial crackdown on political dissent and civil unrest.
The Mizan News Agency, the official media wing of Iran’s judiciary, identified the individuals as Javad Zamani and Abolfazl Saeedi. According to state media reports, the death sentences were carried out early Tuesday morning after the supreme court upheld their convictions.
