• Six death-row inmates were executed in Khuzestan on accusations of carrying out attacks tied to Israel, with state media citing the judiciary.
• Kurdish fighter Saman Mohammadi was hanged in a separate case, according to state media.
• Rights concerns: activists warn of coerced confessions and lack of transparency in such trials, especially in cases involving Israel.
• Escalating executions: observers say 2025 has seen a surge unmatched in decades, with reports of over 1,000 executions so far.

Iran said on Saturday that it executed six death-row inmates in the oil-rich Khuzestan province who, it alleged, carried out armed attacks and bombings around Khorramshahr on behalf of Israel; state media quoted the judiciary saying the “death sentence for six separatist terrorist elements, who in recent years had carried out a series of armed operations and bombings targeting security in Khuzestan province, was carried out at dawn today.” In a separate move, authorities hanged Kurdish fighter Saman Mohammadi after convicting him of “Moharebeh”—waging war against God. The six and Mohammadi’s cases were reported by multiple outlets, with the broader context tied to Iran’s ongoing confrontation with Israel. These developments come as Iran’s state media and authorities connect such acts to Mossad and the June war with Israel, and as Tehran has stepped up executions in 2025, according to the reporting. according to Al Jazeera, TRT Global, Times of India, and CBS News.

Reports emphasize that the wave of executions is viewed as among the highest in decades, with observers noting the pace of death sentences in 2025. The Times of India piece cites activists describing a broader pattern of coercive processes and secretive trials in cases tied to Israel, while Al Jazeera notes that rights groups consider Iran the world’s second-most prolific executioner after China. TRT Global points to an ongoing escalation in executions in the context of a broader Iranian-Israeli confrontation, including the June war and retaliatory actions. Rights groups such as Iran Human Rights and the Boroumand Center say more than 1,000 people have been executed in 2025, though the final tally may be higher.

The reporting highlights concerns from rights organizations and UN experts about due process in this surge. The Indiatimes account quotes activists warning of coerced confessions and closed-door trials, especially in cases involving links to Israel; CBS News echoes this with Hengaw Organization for Human Rights alleging torture and televised confessions under duress. The discussion ties these judicial actions to a broader regional dynamic, with Iran arguing it is responding to security threats while observers caution about human rights norms. According to Al Jazeera, TRT Global, Times of India, and CBS News.