Iran executed a man convicted of deliberately ​driving his car into police ‌officers during anti-government protests in the city of Karaj in ​January, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim ​news agency reported on Sunday.

Shahram Sadeghi ⁠was accused of driving ​a car into police officers ​in Karaj on January 8, injuring seven officers, one of whom was ​reportedly left in a ​coma for three months, according to ‌Tasnim ⁠news agency.

State media reported the execution of Shahram Sadeghi, a protester arrested in connection with the January 2026 nationwide protests. Mizan News

The Karaj Revolutionary Court sentenced Sadeghi to death and confiscation of his assets ​for what ​authorities ⁠described as an “operational action” in favor of Israel, ​the United States and ​hostile ⁠groups under Iran’s espionage law.

Shahram Sadeghi was executed in Iran after being sentenced to death for allegedly ramming police officers during protests in January. Mirzan News

The Supreme Court upheld the ⁠sentence ​and it was ​carried out early on Sunday, according to ​the judiciary.