IRAN - Emad Mirdoraghi and Mohammadreza Aziz-Haji executed in Dezful on September 23

September 23, 2026 - IRAN. Emad Mirdoraghi and Mohammadreza Aziz-Haji executed in Dezful on September 23

According to HRANA, on September 23, 2026, Emad Mirdoraghi, 28, a resident of Andimeshk, and Mohammadreza Aziz-Haji, a 30-year-old Lor man from a village near Dezful, were hanged at the city’s prison.

Ten years ago, Emad Mirdoraghi entered a house with the intention of committing theft. An elderly woman who was inside the house suffered a fatal stroke after being frightened. He was subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities on murder charges in connection with the incident. He was approximately 18 years old at the time of his arrest.

Four years earlier, Mr. Aziz-Haji had killed one person and caused permanent bodily injury to another during a dispute over financial matters. 
As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been officially announced by authorities.