WorldMiddle East and North AfricaIran has executed man who attacked Azerbaijan Embassy in Tehran

Iran has executed man who attacked Azerbaijan Embassy in Tehran

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault, Counterterrorism
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By Team Università della Calabria Master in Intelligence

Victims

Wounded

Date

May 21, 2025

What happened

Iran has executed the man who attacked the Azerbaijan Embassy in Teheran in January 2023. Iranian authorities announced the execution on Wednesday, May 21. The terrorist attack at the embassy left one dead and two injured. After his arrest, the attacker was interrogated and admitted to having acted for personal reasons. Following the trial, he was convicted of murder and executed.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://en.irna.ir/news/85839692/Assailant-in-Azerbaijan-embassy-attack-executed

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