Mashhad

Iran executions surge and international condemnation grows

100 clusters · 416 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Iran faces surge in arbitrary executions and Kurdish repression

The wave of executions in Iran intensified through August 2026, marked by a crackdown on alleged espionage and continued repression of protesters. Recent executions include Mohammad (Cherag) Afroukhteh, Ghaem (Arian) Hos

Iran pension, labor, and teacher protests intensify

19 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Labor disputes rise in Iran over unpaid wages and benefits

By early September 2026, unrest involving retirees, workers, and educators expanded across Iran. Social security retirees continued demonstrations in cities such as Ahvaz, Shush, and Kermanshah, demanding wage equalizati

Criminal activity in Mashhad

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Mashhad shooting leaves one dead after wedding dispute

Police in Mashhad arrested two individuals, a 26-year-old man and a 22-year-old Afghan woman, following a series of robberies at a rented apartment on Tabarsi North Boulevard. The suspects allegedly used Telegram to lu

Mashhad cinema stabbing indictment

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Suspects confess to killing two Basij members in Mashhad

Following a fatal stabbing incident at a cinema in the Seyedi district of Mashhad, an indictment has been issued and the case referred to the first criminal court. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Jan

Mashhad police investigation of suspicious death

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Mashhad police investigate suspicious death of young woman

Police in Mashhad have launched a criminal investigation following the suspicious death of a 25-year-old woman found in her Seydi district apartment. Forensic examinations revealed superficial scratches and bruising on t

Iran commemoration of Iran-Iraq War prisoners

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Iran commemorates the return of war veterans

Iran is holding various ceremonies to commemorate the anniversary of the return of the ‘Azadegan’—prisoners of war from the Iran-Iraq War—to the country. The Islamic Republic of Iran Army issued a statement describing t

Iran-US military and political tensions

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Iran holds commemorations for Ali Khamenei in Mashhad

Following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a conflict that began in February 2026, Iran has entered a period of mourning and heightened military tension. Commemorative services marking the 40th d

Workplace accidents in Iran

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Workplace accidents in Iran cause one death and multiple injuries

A series of industrial and workplace accidents across various Iranian cities has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. In late July, a wall collapse at an excavation site in the Shahrak Sanati Taraq industrial