The 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi was executed in Iran last week.
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- Omissions
- The execution occurred alongside two other men, not just Saleh Mohammadi alone. The three men were accused of killing two police officers during anti-government protests in January 2026.
- The execution took place in the holy city of Qom.
- CNN article is dated March 20, 2026, which is after the claim date (March 25, 2026), but the data refers to events that occurred before the claim was made.
- Sources
- SecondaryThe New York TimesIran executed three men including 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, accused of killing two police officers during anti-government protests in January
- SecondaryBBC NewsSaleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran's national wrestling team, was found guilty of killing police officers alongside two other men
- SecondaryCNNA 19-year-old wrestler and two other men were hanged in the holy city of Qom on Thursday (March 19, 2026)