Event Brief
Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000-plus in crackdown
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: Iran executed dozens and arrested more than 4,000 people in a crackdown on dissent, including a prolonged internet shutdown.
WHO: Iranian authorities
WHAT: Executions and mass arrests in a war crackdown on dissent
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 7:26 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The crackdown is aimed at stifling protests against the regime.
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