Iran executes man linked to anti-government protests
Iranian authorities have executed Siavash Jamshidi, a man convicted of firing on police during anti-government protests and other criminal charges. The execution follows a period of intense civil unrest and a broader Middle East conflict involving the U.S. and Israel.
Why it matters
The execution highlights the ongoing political instability and severe crackdown on dissent in Iran amidst a regional war.
Iran said on Saturday (October 3, 2026) it had executed a man convicted of a raft of charges including firing a military-grade weapon at police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year.
Siavash Jamshidi was accused of targeting security personnel during mass demonstrations that peaked in January, in which thousands of people were killed.
Since that time, Iranian authorities have stepped up executions of convicts linked to the unrest.
"Jamshidi was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh through brandishing and firing a firearm, as well as conspiracy and collusion against national security," Iran's judiciary said, using the legal term moharebeh to mean "waging war against God".
The judiciary's Mizan Online website said he was also found guilty of offences not related to the protests, including "fraud, making threats, theft, possession and carrying of an illegal military-grade weapon".
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