Iran executes three individuals arrested over January protests, state media

DUBAI, March ‌19 (Reuters) - Iran ​executed ​three men on Thursday convicted of killing two ‌police officers during unrest earlier ⁠this year, state media reported, saying ‌the sentences had been ‌upheld by the Supreme Court.

The judiciary said the men were ​found guilty of murder and “Moharebeh” (waging war against God), including ⁠carrying out acts it said were in ​favour of Israel and the United States. The executions were ​carried out in ‌the religious city of Qom.

Authorities said the three ⁠had taken part in attacks using knives and other weapons during ⁠protests on January 8, killing two police ​officers.

Iranian officials have repeatedly accused foreign adversaries, including Israel and the U.S., ‌of involvement in the nationwide unrest earlier this year, ‌which was repressed in ⁠the biggest crackdown ‌in the ​Islamic Republic's history.

(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Tom ‌Hogue)

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