Iran has executed nine members of the Islamic State (ISIS) who were convicted of plotting terror attacks across the country in 2017, according to a statement released by the Judiciary Media Centre.
The executions followed a series of legal and judicial proceedings after the individuals were arrested in connection with coordinated plans to carry out attacks in both border and central regions of Iran. Authorities say the plot was designed to destabilise the country.
On February 27, 2017, Brigadier General Muhammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces, confirmed the group’s neutralisation in western Iran. The arrests were part of a broader security operation aimed at dismantling ISIS cells operating within Iranian territory.
The Judiciary emphasized that all legal protocols were followed before the executions were carried out. No further details were released about the identities of those executed or the specific charges against them.
This development highlights Iran’s continued crackdown on extremist groups and efforts to maintain internal security in the face of regional instability.
