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Twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, arrested amid Isfahan anti-regime protests, were sentenced in the 'Isfahan Shohada Square' case—Taraneh to death and Romina to 36 years; rights groups say torture and forced confessions occurred, and they are among 16 defendants with 10 death sentences in the broader crackdown.
Two 19-year-old Iranian twin sisters, Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, were arrested during January protests in Isfahan; Taraneh was sentenced to death and Romina to 25 years in prison. Their family alleges torture and forced confessions by IRGC-linked guards, with no evidence of violence cited. The case underscores Iran’s intensified crackdown on dissent, as hundreds of protesters have been executed or received severe sentences this year and due-process concerns persist over appeal timelines.
A Revolutionary Court in Isfahan sentenced 10 protesters to death and six others to up to 25 years in prison for January-era demonstrations, in the Isfahan Shohada Square case. The verdicts, which also included charges of assembly, incitement and propaganda, come amid torture allegations and reports of limited access to lawyers, highlighting Iran's widening crackdown on dissent; related executions and Bahá’í property seizures in Isfahan are noted in the broader context.
Iran publicly hanged two January protesters at Isfahan’s Alikhani Square (Amirhossein Safari and Abolfazl Sepahi) after a trial rights groups say violated fair procedures; authorities accuse them of attacking police. The executions are part of a broader crackdown linked to the January protests, with at least 24 people reported executed this year, drawing UN concerns about due process and calls for accountability while families report pressure and the regime’s internet shutdown continues.
Two men were publicly executed in Isfahan’s Alikhani Square as part of a case linked to January protests, with four total executions in the group so far and eight others still under death sentences; UN human rights experts criticized the trials for lacking fair-trial standards and called for halting the executions, underscoring ongoing international concern about Iran’s crackdown.
An iron scaffold set up in Isfahan’s Alikhani Square has raised fears that authorities plan more public executions of protesters detained during January’s nationwide unrest, as families report final prison visits and UN experts urge halting the death sentences amid a broader crackdown on dissent.
Iran hanged two young men, Erfan Esfandiari (18) and Gol-Mohammad Mohammadi (23, Afghan refugee), for sheltering protesters fleeing security forces during January demonstrations in Isfahan, part of a broader crackdown that has detained dozens and sentenced several to death.
The IAEA estimates most of Iran's enriched uranium remains at the Isfahan complex, based on satellite imagery and limited access to inspection, and has discussed moving the material out of Iran with Russia and the United States, though on-site verification is hindered by access restrictions.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still believed to be located at the Isfahan nuclear complex, a site that has been targeted by airstrikes in the past year, highlighting ongoing international concern about Iran’s nuclear program.
The United States reportedly carried out a large strike on an Iranian ammunition depot in Isfahan, with B-52 bombers deployed over Iran as operations expand. Amid ongoing ceasefire talks with Iran, Trump publicly presses allies to shoulder more risk and secure the Strait of Hormuz, while broader tensions and geopolitical moves—including allied airspace frictions and fuel-price fluctuations—underscore the widening conflict.
The IDF says it has struck over 3,000 Iranian regime targets since Operation Roaring Lion began, including IRGC intelligence centers, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, ballistic-missile storage and launch sites, and Isfahan production facilities, with overnight waves and a new round after an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv; Iranian media claim casualties in Tabriz and report strikes on Isfahan gas facilities, while Tehran’s air defenses were activated amid ongoing exchanges.
The IAEA says Iran’s new underground uranium enrichment facility at Isfahan may be operational or could be an “empty hall,” and inspectors have not yet visited to verify. If the site is fully equipped, it would be Iran’s fourth enrichment plant. Iran reportedly holds about 440 kg of 60% enriched uranium, which could be boosted to 90% weapons-grade, potentially yielding enough material for about 10 weapons. With a visit canceled, there are many questions about how advanced the facility is and Iran’s true intentions amid ongoing US-Israeli concerns and regional tensions.
On day 16 of the US-Israel offensive on Iran, strikes on Isfahan killed at least 15 people as Tehran launched retaliatory missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states; Iran’s IRGC said it carried out a 50th wave of attacks against US bases in the region, with strikes reported in the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. Civilian damage has surged across Iran (including Shiraz and Isfahan), while Lebanon and Jordan report significant casualties and displacement as the conflict widens. US and Israeli leaders exchanged tough rhetoric, with Trump discussing a maritime escort plan for Hormuz and insisting negotiations continue, amid a broader toll of over 1,400 dead so far and extensive regional disruption.
Satellite imagery shows at least two F-14 Tomcats destroyed at Isfahan's 8th Tactical Air Base amid Israeli strikes, with other aircraft damaged; Iran—still the last operator of the Tomcat—faces an aging fleet amid ongoing regional conflict and sanctions.
Satellite imagery from Vantor shows multiple F-14 Tomcats at Isfahan's 8th Tactical Air Base destroyed or damaged amid US-Israeli strikes, with at least 10 other aircraft hit. Iran’s remaining Tomcat fleet—already aging and hard to maintain—appears further degraded, casting doubt on their operability. The broader campaign targets Iran's air power, and observers suggest the Tomcats' era may be ending while airstrikes continue.