Afghanistan, Nov. 8 -- Iran has executed three men convicted of involvement in armed attacks during January's anti-government protests, accusing them of carrying out operations on behalf of the United States and Israel, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, November 8.

The three men were identified as Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh. According to Iran's judiciary, they used firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails to attack public facilities, set buildings on fire and damage an electricity substation in the city of Karaj, causing power outages in some areas.

The judiciary said Dioband was arrested on January 11 after investigators linked him to attacks on public property and incitement to violence. Ten other people were s...