Iran’s judiciary vows action against ‘enemy’s mercenaries’ amid executions
Iran’s judiciary says it will act “decisively” against alleged foreign-linked agents, as it reports more executions and asset seizures.
A hardline message from Iran’s judiciary has come alongside fresh reports of executions and new asset seizures.
In a statement carried by state television, judiciary and security officials said they will “act decisively against the enemies’ mercenaries without leniency until the very last one,” framing the crackdown as a response to alleged work for foreign interests.. The remarks land as Iran continues to report more cases tied to unrest and national security accusations.
The pace of sentences and hangings has been a key part of the narrative in recent weeks, with Iran linking many of the cases to anti-establishment protests and citing what it calls expedited judicial handling that still requires approval by Supreme Court judges.
This matters because such messaging typically signals to courts, investigators, and the public that the state views these cases not as isolated crimes, but as part of a broader political and security struggle.
Misryoum reports that the new coverage also followed earlier executions of men arrested in Mashhad during nationwide protests in January, where top Iranian officials portrayed the unrest as a “coup” attempt attributed to the United States and Israel.. State media presented what it described as confessions, while describing the men as agents of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad and as leaders of riots.
In the account, authorities said the men used weapons against paramilitary Basij forces and caused damage to public property.. Similar allegations have been used across multiple cases involving protests and wider national security charges, including espionage convictions and charges that can carry the death penalty, such as moharebeh, or “waging war against God.”
Beyond courtrooms, Misryoum notes that Iran has also taken steps targeting assets it says belong to people it accuses of betrayal or links to hostile foreign states.. The judiciary said on Tuesday that authorities in Semnan province seized assets of 22 people described as traitors tied to Israel and other hostile countries.
Meanwhile, Iran’s authorities have warned of tougher penalties for people accused of disrupting markets during strained economic conditions, including hoarding and price manipulation.. Misryoum also reports threats of prison terms, lashings, and fines for those convicted, as prices have reportedly surged in areas such as food, medicine, and consumer goods.
For the public, these developments may affect daily life quickly: execution reports set a tone of severe punishment, while asset seizures and market enforcement measures can reshape financial and consumer realities in the near term.
At the same time, Misryoum highlights that officials have suggested challenging conditions are likely to persist while conflict continues with the US and Israel, even amid an announced ceasefire.. Iran’s central bank chief described current price levels as tied to war and sanctions, urging people not to worry about economic hardship as the state promises progress.
This matters at street level because escalation of judicial actions, economic crackdowns, and geopolitical tensions often reinforce each other, shaping how ordinary Iranians experience both security and prices in the months ahead.