Iran carries out recent executions amid internal security crackdowns

Iranian judicial authorities have announced the recent executions of two men amid heightened security crackdowns. On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Omar Dorostaran was hanged following a Supreme Court confirmation. He was convicted of "armed rebellion" and providing logistical support, including housing and transport, to the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl for a 2024 attack on a police station in the Sistan-Baluchestan province. The Iranian judiciary did not disclose the dates of his arrest or trial.

Separately, authorities reported the execution of Ali-Sina Mostafavi (also referred to as Ali Sina Mahdavi) in the city of Kerman. State-affiliated media, including the Mizan news agency, accused Mostafavi of participating in armed operations and sending media to foreign networks during anti-regime protests in January, linking him to exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi and Israeli interests. In contrast, activist reports characterize Mostafavi as a musician and animal rights advocate who was falsely accused of "waging war against Allah" due to his involvement in civil protests. These incidents occur in the context of persistent conflict between armed groups and security forces in the Sistan-Baluchestan region, as well as ongoing efforts by the government to suppress domestic dissent.