Iran hangs another man amid wave of executions since war broke out with U.S. and Israel
Updated on: May 12, 2026 / 6:27 AM EDT / CBS/AFP
TL;DR
- Abdoljalil Shahbakhsh was executed in Iran for armed rebellion and membership in the Ansar al-Furqan group.
- Ansar al-Furqan is a Sunni militant group active in Sistan-Baluchestan province.
- Shahbakhsh's actions occurred during the 2022-2023 protests following Mahsa Amini's death.
- Iran has increased executions since the war with the U.S. and Israel started in late February.
- A man accused of spying for the CIA and Mossad was executed on Monday.
- In March, three men accused of killing police officers during protests were executed, including a national wrestling team member.