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Aug 21, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Iran executes foreign national over Isfahan protests
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Iran executed a foreign national accused of involvement in January anti-government protests in Isfahan, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported on Thursday. The man, identified as Qaim Hosseini (alias “Arian”), was said to have confessed to participating in protests on 8 January in Ali Khani Square, where four security personnel were killed.
WHO: Iran’s judiciary (Mizan news agency); Qaim Hosseini
WHAT: Execution of a foreign national accused of participating in January protests in Isfahan
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 4:50 AM ET
WHERE: Isfahan, Iran
WHY: He was accused of taking part in protests on 8 January in Ali Khani Square where four security personnel were killed.
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