Iran executes man over burning of mosque during January protests

Iran executed a man on Tuesday ​who was accused of being ‌a leader of a network linked to Israel's intelligence ​service and of setting ​fire to a mosque ⁠in Tehran during January ​protests, the judiciary's news outlet ​Mizan said, according to Reuters, Report informs.

Mizan identified the man as Amirali Mirjafari, saying he had ​been convicted of ​carrying out arson at the Qolhak ‌mosque ⁠in Tehran and leading anti-security activities.

His death sentence was upheld by the Supreme ​Court ​and carried ⁠out early on Tuesday, Mizan added.