Iran executes two men for killing four police officers during January protests

Iran has executed two men after they were convicted of killing four police officers in the central city of Isfahan during protests in January, the Fars news agency reported.

According to the agency, Amir Hossein Maleki and Amir Hossein Ebrahimi were sentenced to death for their involvement in the killing of security personnel on January 8, 2026.

Fars added that the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences.

Earlier, in early October, Iranian authorities carried out death sentences against two men convicted of involvement in the killing of four police officers during anti-government protests at the start of the year. This coincided with a senior Iranian official announcing that, for the first time, authorities had managed to disrupt the Starlink satellite internet service, which protesters had used to bypass internet restrictions.

These actions reflect a tightening of both security and digital controls by authorities following widespread protests over deteriorating living conditions, which became one of the largest waves of anti-government demonstrations in recent years.