Iran’s wartime crackdown includes a rise in executions
- Posted on May 6, 2026
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Iran’s wartime crackdown includes a rise in executions
Since the war in Iran began, the country has been carrying out the fastest wave of political executions in its recent history, with at least 28 people who have been put to death on political, protest-related, or espionage charges, according to a US-based human rights group. CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports.
