Iran executes man accused of terrorism during war

Iran's judiciary announced on Wednesday the execution by hanging of Ali Sina Mostafavi, accusing him of responsibility for attacks during the war against Israel and the United States. It said he carried out attacks in Kerman and communicated with hostile media and the movement led by Reza Pahlavi, without specifying the date of his arrest or execution. This comes amid a rise in conflict-related executions, with at least 1,639 executions recorded in 2025, the highest since 1989 according to human rights groups.