Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989, NGOs say
Two NGOs reported Iran carried out the most executions since 1989 and cautioned authorities may expand capital punishment following January protests and the war against Israel and the US.
Two non-governmental organizations said Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the highest total since 1989. The groups warned Tehran risks using capital punishment even more extensively in the wake of January protests and the war against Israel and the US.