Key facts
- Iran executed Shahram Sadeghi on Sunday.
- Sadeghi was convicted of deliberately driving his car into police officers in Karaj on January 8.
- Seven officers were injured in the incident.
- The court sentenced Sadeghi to death and confiscation of assets.
- Authorities cited his actions as being in favor of Israel, the United States, and hostile groups.
Iran executed Shahram Sadeghi on Sunday, who had been convicted of deliberately driving his car into police officers during anti-government protests in the city of Karaj in January. The incident on January 8 resulted in injuries to seven officers, with one reportedly remaining in a coma for three months.
The Karaj Revolutionary Court sentenced Sadeghi to death and ordered the confiscation of his assets, citing his actions as an "operational action" in favor of Israel, the United States, and hostile groups under Iran's espionage law. The Supreme Court subsequently upheld the sentence, which was carried out early Sunday, according to the judiciary.