Iran to Execute Protester, 26, as U.S. Announces New Sanctions

Iranian authorities have informed the family of a 26-year-old man that he will be executed on Thursday. The man was arrested last week during nationwide anti-government protests. The planned execution comes as former U.S. President Donald Trump announced new economic tariffs against Iran. The timing highlights increasing tensions between the Iranian government and its critics, both domestically and internationally. The condemned man, whose identity is being withheld for his family's safety, is expecting his first child. His execution order follows a rapid judicial process that rights groups call unjust. Iran has faced widespread protests in recent years. The government often responds with severe measures, including arrests and capital punishment for what it labels "enemies of the state."