The Iranian regime executes opponents en masse while trying to cover up its brutal repression with war.

The Iranian regime alarmingly intensified executions of opponents in the midst of the conflict with the United States and Israel, taking advantage of the international focus on the war to deepen its repressive machinery.

Human rights organizations warn that Tehran is using the context of war as a cover to eliminate dissidents, impose social terror and avoid global scrutiny.

Executions on the rise: figures that alarm the world

So far in 2026, at least 145 people have been confirmed executed, while more than 400 additional cases remain without

official verification.

The most serious fact is the level of concealment: according to the UN, only 7% of executions are made public.

This reflects a systematic pattern of state opacity, where the regime acts without controls or transparency.

War as an excuse to intensify repression Different analysts agree that the

regime is taking advantage of the international context to move forward

with greater impunity.

As the world focuses on the price of oil or military escalation, the political cost of executions falls dramatically.

This situation allows the Iranian government to eliminate opponents without facing the international pressure that would normally exist.

Torture, forced confessions and unfair trials The testimonies

collected by international organizations describe practices typical

of an extreme repressive State.

Detainees are subjected to physical and psychological torture, prolonged isolation and simulated execution.

Many are forced to confess to crimes on television without access to lawyers or legitimate legal process.

Cases such as that of young people who don't even understand the charges against them reflect the level of arbitrariness in the system.

Absurd charges to justify executions

The regime uses ambiguous legal figures such as “moharebeh” (war against God) or “baghi” (armed rebellion)

to sentence opponents to death.

These charges make it possible to apply the death penalty without the need for solid evidence or judicial guarantees.

In many cases, sentences are based solely on confessions obtained under torture.

Protests suppressed with extreme violence

The wave of repression intensified after mass protests

at the beginning of the year.

Thousands of people remain in detention, and dozens could face the death penalty.

In addition, the regime imposed internet shutdowns and restrictions on information to prevent abuse from being known.

Family members of detainees report direct threats to prevent cases from reaching the press.

Collapsed jails and inhumane conditions

The situation in

prisons is critical.

Overpopulation, lack of food, shortage of medicines and unsanitary conditions are reported.

In some cases, security forces have used tear gas against inmates themselves.

There were also forced transfers of prisoners without informing their families, increasing uncertainty and fear.

Minorities and opponents, the main whites

Minority groups, such as the Kurdish community, and political opponents

are especially persecuted.

Many face expedited lawsuits and unfair convictions.

Even family members of the detainees are threatened as part of the pressure mechanism.

An increasingly isolated and violent regime

The figures show a sustained escalation: in 2025, at least 1,639 executions were recorded, with estimates exceeding 2,000

.

This increase shows that not only does the regime not retreat, but it is deepening its repressive model.

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West on alert to a destabilizing regime

The internal hardening of the Iranian regime coincides with its aggressiveness

at the international level.

While brutally repressing its population, the Tehran government continues to challenge the West and destabilize the region.

The international community faces the challenge of not losing sight of these systematic human rights violations in the midst of the conflict.