Fox News • May 2, 2026 11:26

'Killing off the country': Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000+ in war crackdown

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Iran is being accused of intensifying its crackdown on dissent with executions, mass arrests and one of the internet longest shutdowns to stifle protests against the regime.

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Wed 12:11 - Euronews

Iran executed 21 people and arrested thousands since start of war, UN warns

Wed 21:36 - Al-Monitor

UN says Iran has executed 21, arrested over 4,000 since war started

Thu 12:53 - Middle East Eye

Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB

Fri 15:05 - Euronews

Iran executes 21-year-old karate champion as UN warns of death penalty surge

Sat 11:26 - Fox News

'Killing off the country': Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000+ in war crackdown

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Al-Monitor

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21:36

UN says Iran has executed 21, arrested over 4,000 since war started

April 29 (Reuters) - Iran has executed at least 21 people since the start of the war with the United States and Israel two months ago and has arrested more …

Euronews

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15:05

Iran executes 21-year-old karate champion as UN warns of death penalty surge

Tehran executed 21-year-old karate athlete Sassan Azadvar early Thursday after protest arrest, as UN and rights groups warn of a surge in executions and mass detentions since the start of …

12:11

Iran executed 21 people and arrested thousands since start of war, UN warns

UN has warned that the Tehran regime has executed 21 people and detained over 4,000 since the war began, accusing the Islamic Republic of torture, disappearances and targeting minorities.

Middle East Eye

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12:53

Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB

Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB Risks to the eurozone growth and inflation outlook have "intensified" due to the war in the Middle East and its impact …