Iran executes Siavash Jamshidi over anti-government protests involvement

Iranian authorities executed Siavash Jamshidi on Saturday after he was convicted of firing a military-grade weapon at police during anti-government demonstrations earlier this year.

Jamshidi was sentenced under the charge of 'moharebeh' for conspiring against national security alongside separate convictions for fraud, kidnapping, and weapons possession.

Human rights organizations report that Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, maintaining high execution rates following widespread unrest and subsequent joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.