Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, on January 9, 2026. File
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Iran executed a man on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) who was accused of being a leader of a network linked to Israel’s intelligence service and of setting fire to a mosque in Tehran during January protests, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported.
Mizan identified the man as Amirali Mirjafari, saying he had been convicted of carrying out arson at the Qolhak mosque in Tehran and leading anti-security activities.
Published – April 21, 2026 01:00 pm IST