The United States has stepped up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on the ongoing anti-hijab protests. It has imposed sanctions on top Iranian officials including the prosecutor general and key military officials.

Deploring the role these officials are playing in the crackdown and the subsequent executions, Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement said "We again call on Iran's leadership to immediately cease its violent crackdown and to listen to its people. We will continue to promote accountability for those involved as we support the Iranian people."

Watch |&nbsp;Iran protests: Iran arrests actress Taraneh Alidoosti; arrested on charges of 'spreading falsehood

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-protests-iran-arrests-actress-taraneh-alidoosti-arrested-on-charges-of-spreading-falsehood-544130/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

Talking about Mohsen Shekari who was the first person to be executed earlier this month over the protests the US Treasury department said that Iran's prosecutor general, Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, was responsible for human rights abuses including torture and death-penalty verdicts awarded in hearings that bore "little resemblance to a meaningful trial".

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-executes-second-protester-in-less-than-a-week-rights-group-claim-450-killed-in-protests-542169">Iran executes second protester in less than a week; rights group claims 450 killed in protests</a>

As per Reuters, Washington also imposed sanctions on Imen Sanat Zaman Fara, an Iranian company that allegedly manufactures equipment for Tehran's Law Enforcement Forces, including armoured vehicles used in crowd suppression.

"We denounce the Iranian regime’s intensifying use of violence against its own people who are advocating for their human rights," said the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/400-people-sentenced-to-up-to-10-years-in-jail-in-connection-with-iran-protests-542860">400 people sentenced to up to 10 years in jail in connection with Iran protests</a>

Additionally, Washington imposed sanctions on two senior officials of Iran’s Basij Resistance Forces, and two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officials.

The sanctions as per AFP blocks the US assets of those targeted and also criminalise transactions with these officials. Anyone engaging in transactions with them also faces the risk of being hit with sanctions.

(With inputs from agencies)

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.

The United States has stepped up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on the ongoing anti-hijab protests. It has imposed sanctions on top Iranian officials including the prosecutor general and key military officials.

The United States has stepped up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on the ongoing anti-hijab protests. It has imposed sanctions on top Iranian officials including the prosecutor general and key military officials. Deploring the role these officials are playing in the crackdown and the subsequent executions, Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement said "We again call on Iran's leadership to immediately cease its violent crackdown and to listen to its people. We will continue to promote accountability for those involved as we support the Iranian people." Watch | Iran protests: Iran arrests actress Taraneh Alidoosti; arrested on charges of 'spreading falsehood Talking about Mohsen Shekari who was the first person to be executed earlier this month over the protests the US Treasury department said that Iran's prosecutor general, Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, was responsible for human rights abuses including torture and death-penalty verdicts awarded in hearings that bore "little resemblance to a meaningful trial". Also read | Iran executes second protester in less than a week; rights group claims 450 killed in protests As per Reuters, Washington also imposed sanctions on Imen Sanat Zaman Fara, an Iranian company that allegedly manufactures equipment for Tehran's Law Enforcement Forces, including armoured vehicles used in crowd suppression. "We denounce the Iranian regime’s intensifying use of violence against its own people who are advocating for their human rights," said the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson. Also read | 400 people sentenced to up to 10 years in jail in connection with Iran protests Additionally, Washington imposed sanctions on two senior officials of Iran’s Basij Resistance Forces, and two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officials. The sanctions as per AFP blocks the US assets of those targeted and also criminalise transactions with these officials. Anyone engaging in transactions with them also faces the risk of being hit with sanctions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US sanctions top Iranian officials over crackdown on anti-hijab protests

For the second time in less than a week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has executed a man linked to the nation's anti-hijab protests.

Majid Reza Rahnavard was executed by hanging in public for "waging a war against God".

As per an agency report quoting the Iranian judiciary's news agency Mizan, Rahnavard was "sentenced to death on November 29 for killing two security guards with a knife and wounding four others".

Watch |&nbsp;Report: Over 450 protesters killed in Iran, 63 children lost lives

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/report-over-450-protesters-killed-in-iran-63-children-lost-lives-542135/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo">&nbsp;</div>

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo">"Majid Reza Rahnavard was hanged in public in (the holy Shi'ite city of) Mashahd this morning ... he was sentenced to death for 'waging war against God' after stabbing to death two members of security forces," reported Mizan.&nbsp;</div>

Also, read |&nbsp; <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-leader-khameneis-niece-sentenced-to-three-years-imprisonment-541965">Iran leader Khamenei’s niece Farideh Moradkhani sentenced to three years’ imprisonment</a>

On Thursday, another man Mohsen Shekari was executed for injuring a security guard with a knife and blocking a street in Tehran. His execution has been widely condemned by rights groups, the United States and its allies.

Rights groups as per Reuters claim that Shekari faced torture in jail and was pressured into making a false confession.

Also read&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/27-year-old-iranian-protester-on-death-row-subjected-to-mock-executions-three-times-report-540396">27-year-old Iranian protester on death row subjected to 'mock executions' three times: Report</a>

As per a Reuters report, Amnesty International has said that authorities in Iran are seeking the death penalty for 21 people. The organisation has alleged that these people have been convicted in "sham trials designed to intimidate those participating in the popular uprising that has rocked Iran".

Human rights groups based outside Iran have alleged that more than 450 people have already died in the protests that have erupted following the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahasa Amini at the hands of the nation's so-called "morality police". However, authorities claim that the number of deaths during the nationwide protests stands at around 200 and that this figure isn't just protesters who lost their lives but also security personnel.

(With inputs from agencies)

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.

For the second time in less than a week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has executed a man linked to the nation's anti-hijab protests. Majid Reza Rahnavard was executed by hanging in public for "waging a war against God".

For the second time in less than a week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has executed a man linked to the nation's anti-hijab protests. Majid Reza Rahnavard was executed by hanging in public for "waging a war against God". As per an agency report quoting the Iranian judiciary's news agency Mizan, Rahnavard was "sentenced to death on November 29 for killing two security guards with a knife and wounding four others". Watch | Report: Over 450 protesters killed in Iran, 63 children lost lives "Majid Reza Rahnavard was hanged in public in (the holy Shi'ite city of) Mashahd this morning ... he was sentenced to death for 'waging war against God' after stabbing to death two members of security forces," reported Mizan. Also, read | Iran leader Khamenei’s niece Farideh Moradkhani sentenced to three years’ imprisonment On Thursday, another man Mohsen Shekari was executed for injuring a security guard with a knife and blocking a street in Tehran. His execution has been widely condemned by rights groups, the United States and its allies. Rights groups as per Reuters claim that Shekari faced torture in jail and was pressured into making a false confession. Also read | 27-year-old Iranian protester on death row subjected to 'mock executions' three times: Report As per a Reuters report, Amnesty International has said that authorities in Iran are seeking the death penalty for 21 people. The organisation has alleged that these people have been convicted in "sham trials designed to intimidate those participating in the popular uprising that has rocked Iran". Human rights groups based outside Iran have alleged that more than 450 people have already died in the protests that have erupted following the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahasa Amini at the hands of the nation's so-called "morality police". However, authorities claim that the number of deaths during the nationwide protests stands at around 200 and that this figure isn't just protesters who lost their lives but also security personnel. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Iran executes second protester in less than a week; rights group claims 450 killed in protests

Iran continues to remain on the boil, the Iranian regime has once again unleashed its fury on the protesters. Three more protesters have been killed by the Iranian forces. Watch the full video to know more.

Iran forces kill 3 more protesters in Mahsa's province