Iran executes man over charges related to January protests, state media says

August 20, 2026 2:40 AM EDT

(Corrects ‌day ​to ​Thursday)

DUBAI, Aug ‌20 (Reuters) - Iran executed ⁠a man ‌on Thursday over ‌charges related to January's ​nationwide protests, ⁠state media reported.

State ​media identified the person as ​Qaem Hosseini, ‌a foreign national, ⁠who, it said, ⁠took part in ​events that led to the ‌killing of security ‌force ⁠members during ‌the ​protests.

(Reporting by Elwely ‌Elwelly)



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