Iran executes student for mosque arson

Iranian authorities have executed 24-year-old student and computer technician Amirali Miriafari. He was arrested during the anti-regime protests in January and accused of setting fire to the Gholhak Grand Mosque in Tehran. The execution was carried out today, April 21, 2026. This action highlights the regime's continued harsh crackdown on dissent following the recent wave of protests.