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Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Iran says it executed 9 Islamic State group militants detained after a 2018 attack
Iran said Tuesday it executed nine militants of the Islamic State group detained after a 2018 attack. The Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency announced the executions, saying that the death sentences had been upheld by the country's top court. It described the militants as being detained after they were in a clash in the country's western region with Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, in which three troops and several IS fighters were killed. Authorities said they had seized a cache of combat weapons, including a machine gun and 50 grenades, after surrounding the militants' hideout. Iran carries out executions by hanging. In the past eight months, it has executed an average of one person every six hours, according to Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of advocacy group Iran Human Rights. He said Tuesday's executions were issued without fair trials and that there have been no updates about seven others reportedly detained in the 2018 attack. IS, which once held vast territory across Iraq and Syria in a self-described caliphate it declared in 2014, was ultimately beaten back by US-led forces. It has since been in disarray, though it has mounted major assaults. In Iran's neighbor Afghanistan, for instance, IS is believed to have grown in strength since the fall of the Western-backed government there to the Taliban in 2021. The group previously claimed a June 2017 attack in Tehran on parliament and a mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 50. It has claimed other attacks in Iran, including two suicide bombings in 2024 targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 US drone strike. That assault killed at least 94 people. The clash with Revolutionary Guardsmen in 2018 marked a point of heightened tensions between Iran and the militant group. Iran launched ballistic missiles at parts of eastern Syria, vowing revenge after militants disguised themselves as soldiers and opened fire at a military parade in the Islamic Republic's southwest. That attack killed at least 25 people and was claimed by both IS and local separatists. But Tehran's hand in Syria was weakened with the fall last year of President Bashar Assad, a key ally. Analysts say IS could take advantage of the security vacuum to stage a comeback while Syria's new leaders are still consolidating their control over the country and forming a national army.
Mint
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Iran executes 9 Islamic State militants, detained for 2018 attack, by hanging
Iran has executed nine militants of the Islamic State group detained after a 2018 attack, it said on Tuesday. According to an AP report, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency announced the executions, saying that the death sentences had been upheld by the country's top court. It described the militants as being detained after they were in a clash in the country's western region with Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, in which three troops and several Islamic State group fighters were killed. Authorities said they had seized a cache of combat weapons, including a machine gun and 50 grenades, after surrounding the militants' hideout in the country's west. Iran carries out executions by hanging. The group, which once held vast territory across Iraq and Syria in a self-described caliphate it declared in 2014, ultimately was beaten back by US-led forces. It has been in disarray in the years since, though it has mounted major assaults. In neighboring Afghanistan, for instance, the Islamic State group is believed to have grown in strength since the fall of the Western-backed government there to the Taliban in 2021. The group previously claimed a June 2017 attack in Tehran on parliament and a mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 50. It has claimed other attacks as well in Iran, including two suicide bombings in 2024 targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 US drone strike. That assault killed at least 94 people, the AP report said. Jihadists have intensified their offensives in the Sahel region in recent weeks, carrying out bloody raids in Mali, incursions into major cities in Burkina Faso and inflicting heavy army losses in Niger. The three Sahel states' military juntas, who had pledged during the coups that brought them to power to make security a priority, are struggling to contain the advance of jihadists, who are threatening more than ever neighbouring countries on the west African coast. Several hundred soldiers have been killed in various attacks claimed by the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) in Mali and Burkina Faso, and the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) group in Niger, an AFP report said.
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Iran hangs nine convicted jihadists: judiciary
TEHRAN: Iran has executed nine men convicted of plotting to carry out attacks inside the country in 2018 on behalf of the Islamic State group, the judiciary said on Tuesday. 'The death sentences of nine members of the terrorist group Daesh were carried out after confirmation by Iran's Supreme Court,' the judiciary's Mizan Online news outlet reported, using the Arabic acronym for IS. They 'had planned to carry out terrorist attacks against civilians in Iran', it added. The nine were arrested following a deadly clash with a Revolutionary Guards patrol on Iran's western border in January 2018. 'This terrorist cell intended to infiltrate Iran and conduct simultaneous attacks in border and central cities,' Mizan quoted Guards ground forces commander General Mohammad Pakpour as saying at the time. Guards units, supported by intelligence officers, tracked the suspects down and captured them in a deadly exchange of fire in the western mountains in which three officers were killed. 'Some of the terrorists blew themselves up with suicide vests,' Pakpour said. 'Three of our forces were martyred during the operation.' Equipment seized included machine guns, grenades, thermal cameras and large stockpiles of ammunition. Judicial officials said the men were charged with waging war against God -- a capital offence in Iran -- through armed rebellion, terrorism and illegal possession of military weapons. 'The defendants were given a fair trial with legal representation and were sentenced based on evidence, confessions and witness testimonies,' Mizan said. The Tehran Revolutionary Court handed down the death sentences, which were later upheld by the Supreme Court. 'The judiciary's resolve to confront terrorism remains firm,' Mizan said. Shiite-dominated Iran is a major target for the Sunni extremists of IS. Iran regularly announces arrests of suspected IS members accused of plotting attacks. On Sunday, police said they had detained 13 suspected members of the group in coordinated raids across four provinces. Last month, Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel. Iran is the world's second most prolific executioner after China, according to human rights groups including Amnesty International.
Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Iran hangs nine convicted Islamic State members
Iran has executed nine men convicted of plotting to carry out attacks inside the country in 2018 on behalf of the Islamic State group, the judiciary said on Tuesday. "The death sentences of nine members of the terrorist group Daesh were carried out after confirmation by Iran's Supreme Court," the judiciary's Mizan Online news outlet reported, using the Arabic acronym for IS. They "had planned to carry out terrorist attacks against civilians in Iran", it added. The nine were arrested following a deadly clash with a Revolutionary Guards patrol on Iran's western border in January 2018. "This terrorist cell intended to infiltrate Iran and conduct simultaneous attacks in border and central cities," Mizan quoted Guards ground forces commander General Mohammad Pakpour as saying at the time. Guards units, supported by intelligence officers, tracked the suspects down and captured them in a deadly exchange of fire in the western mountains in which three officers were killed. "Some of the terrorists blew themselves up with suicide vests," Pakpour said. "Three of our forces were martyred during the operation." Equipment seized included machine guns, grenades, thermal cameras and large stockpiles of ammunition. Judicial officials said the men were charged with waging war against God -- a capital offence in Iran -- through armed rebellion, terrorism and illegal possession of military weapons. "The defendants were given a fair trial with legal representation and were sentenced based on evidence, confessions and witness testimonies," Mizan said. The Tehran Revolutionary Court handed down the death sentences, which were later upheld by the Supreme Court. "The judiciary's resolve to confront terrorism remains firm," Mizan said. Shiite-dominated Iran is a major target for the Sunni extremists of IS. Iran regularly announces arrests of suspected IS members accused of plotting attacks. On Sunday, police said they had detained 13 suspected members of the group in coordinated raids across four provinces. Last month, Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel. Iran is the world's second most prolific executioner after China, according to human rights groups including Amnesty International.
Hamilton Spectator
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Iran says it executed 9 Islamic State group militants detained after a 2018 attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says it executed nine militants of the Islamic State group detained after a 2018 attack. The Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency announced the executions Tuesday. It described the militants as being detained after they were involved in a clash with Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard that killed three Iranian troops. Iran carries out executions by hanging. The extremist group, which once held vast territory across Iraq and Syria in a self-described caliphate it declared in 2014, ultimately was beaten back by U.S.-led forces. It has been in disarray in the years since, though it has mounted major assaults. In neighboring Afghanistan, for instance, the Islamic State group is believed to have grown in strength since the fall of the Western-backed government there to the Taliban in 2021. The group previously claimed a June 2017 attack in Tehran on parliament and a mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 50. It has claimed other attacks as well in Iran, including two suicide bombings in 2024 targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike. That assault killed at least 94 people. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
