HRANA – At dawn on Friday, November 7, 2025 , the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was carried out in Urmia Prison.

According to reports received by HRANA, the identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed as Shams al-Din Abbasi Kay, a resident of Urmia. He had earlier been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or other relevant institutions.

From the beginning of this year until the end of October, the Iranian regime has executed 1,286 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.