Tehran announced on Monday that two men were publicly hanged in **Malekshahr city square** after being convicted of what authorities described as “waging war against God.” State statements said the executions were carried out in front of a crowd and identified the men as participants in anti-government demonstrations. Officials said the pair were found guilty of acts against public security and were sentenced under provisions used in politically charged criminal cases.
According to the government account, the two men were convicted of tying up and setting fire to police officers during incidents linked to protests. The charges were framed under the religious criminal category commonly translated as “waging war against God,” a classification that can carry the death penalty under Iranian law. State media and official statements provided the details of the alleged acts and the resulting sentences.
The executions were carried out by hanging in a public setting, described by authorities as intended to demonstrate enforcement of law and order. The announcement did not include details on the legal defence presented at trial or on whether appeals were filed. Iranian officials identified the location of the sentence as Malekshahr city square and characterized the men as participants in anti-government activity, while judicial sources confirmed the application of the charge used in the convictions.
The report on the public executions was first published by The Times of Israel, which cited the statements from Tehran. Local authorities provided photographs and accounts to state outlets documenting the event. International reactions and follow-up reports have not been included in the official announcements cited in the original coverage. The executions add to a series of high-profile sentences that have been publicly reported by Iranian authorities in recent years.
