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The judiciary said on its Mizan website on Saturday that the death sentence for six separatist terrorist elements, who have recently carried out a number of armed operations and bombings against security in Khuzestan province, was carried out at dawn today.

Not immediately known were the names of all those who had been arrested or sentenced.

However, Mizan confirmed that they were responsible for the 2018 and 2019 killings of four security personnel, including two police officers and two members of the Basij paramilitary force.

Additionally, according to the report, they “concealed to planning and carrying out sabotage operations like bombing and destroying the Khorramshahr gas station.”

Iran frequently links Israel, its arch-nemesis, and what it refers to as “separatist and terrorist” organizations.

Authorities hanged Kurdish fighter Saman Mohammadi after pleading guilty to “Moharebeh,” waging a war against God, in a separate execution on Saturday.

Mohammadi, who was detained in 2013, is alleged to have been involved in the western city of Sanandaj’s armed robberies and kidnappings, including the murder of a conscript in 2009.

Iran executed Bahman Choobiasl, who was described as “one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran,” less than a week after the country’s statement.

Choobiasl was put to death for meeting with officials from the Israeli spy agency Mossad, according to Mizan.

Choobiasl had engaged in “sensitive telecommunications projects,” according to Mizan.

The defendant’s appeal was denied, and Iran’s Supreme Court’s sentence was confirmed, according to the statement.

Iran has executed numerous people it claims to have links with Mossad and helped it conduct its operations there.

Iranian airstrikes on Israel’s offensive in June included 12 days of airstrikes, some of which targeted Tehran’s top generals and nuclear scientists as well as civilians in residential areas. Iran then retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones. During the conflict, US airs extensively on Iranian nuclear sites on Israel’s behalf. At least 1,100 people were killed by Israeli attacks on Iran, according to Amnesty International.

Iran has sentenced more people to death in response to the June war and recent protests involving the state of the economy, women’s rights, and some regime-change calls.

More than 1, 000 people were executed in 2025, according to the Oslo-based organization Iran Human Rights and the Washington, DC-based Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights, but Tehran does not yet report every execution.

The Palestinian organization stated late on Friday that it was prepared to release all of the Palestinians’ held prisoners and give control to other Palestinians, but that additional discussions were necessary.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received “shock” from Trump after Hamas demanded that Israel “immediately stop bombing Gaza” and that he insisted Hamas be ready for “lasting peace.”

Later, Netanyahu’s office announced that the military was “preparing for the immediate implementation of the Trump plan for the release of all the hostages.”

A source at the Nasser Medical Complex told Al Jazeera on Saturday that an Israeli drone strike on a tent in al-Mawasi, southern Gaza, resulted in the death of two children and the injuries of several others.

The deaths are the first confirmed Palestinian deaths in Gaza since Trump’s order to “immediately” stop Israel’s bombing of the area was approved by Hamas.

The Israeli leader’s office added that it would continue to work with the US president to “end the war in accordance with the principles set out by Israel,” a likely nod to the White House’s decision to change its original strategy.

There are still some significant issues. Hamas’ key demand, which was included in Trump’s plan, was not made mention of disarming.

What some nations around the world have said in the comments section below:

Qatar

The Gulf country, which has been at the center of the negotiations on Gaza, welcomed Hamas’s announcement to “agree to President Trump’s plan and its willingness to release all hostages as part of the exchange framework outlined in the plan.”

Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said on X: “We also affirm our support for the statements the president made that a quick ceasefire should be established to facilitate the safe and quick release of hostages and put an end to the bloodshed of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.”

Egypt

Egypt, another important player, stated that it hoped for a “positive development” and that it would work with Arab states, the US, and other European nations to achieve a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Turkiye

The Palestinian group’s response, according to the Turkish government, “offers an opportunity for the immediate establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza.”

Islamic Jihad in Palestine

The PIJ claims that Hamas’ statement is consistent with other Palestinian organizations’ positions. In a brief statement on Telegram, the PIJ claimed to have “reached responsible participation in the consultations that led to this decision.”

Nations Unified

According to spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the parties to “seize the opportunity to bring the tragic conflict in Gaza to an end” and praised the Hamas statement.

India

Trump’s “leadership” and “decisive progress” have been praised by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi tagged the US President’s X accounts in a post on social media, saying: “Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward. India will continue to support all efforts to bring about a just and lasting peace.

Malaysia

The United States’ peace plan, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, is not perfect, and many of its provisions are even in disagreement with us. Our top priority is, however, to save the lives of the Palestinian people, he said, adding that the support from Arab and Islamic nations “is a collective step to end the bloodshed, reject expulsion, and give the people of Gaza the opportunity to return to their homeland.” “A ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages are in your hands”!

France

President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X, joining a chorus of hopeful European reactions to Hamas’s response. “The release of all hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza are within reach! Hamas’ commitment must be followed up without delay. We now have the opportunity to make decisive progress towards peace. France will play its full part in line with its efforts at the Nations Unified, alongside the United States, Israelis and Palestinians, and all of its international partners. I would like to thank President
@realDonaldTrump and his team for their commitment to peace.”

Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Trump’s “call upon both sides” was “the best chance for peace” in the conflict and that Germany “fully supports” it.

UK

Sanae Takaichi is expected to become the country’s first female leader in its history, taking the place of Sanae Takaichi, who was elected to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

After the first round of voting, neither of the five candidates had a majority in the lead-up to the election, so Takaichi won the election on Saturday. Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi, won the vote.

If Koizumi had won, he would have been the youngest prime minister in more than a century.

Takaichi, 64, a former minister of economic security, leans in favor of the LDP’s right-wing agenda.

On October 15, the next prime minister’s election is scheduled to take place in parliament.

295 LDP members and about 1 million members who paid their dues were the only ones who took part in Saturday’s vote. Only 1% of the Japanese population was represented by it.

Since the LDP is still the largest party in parliament, Takaichi is expected to take over as prime minister Shigeru Ishiba. The LDP-led coalition will need support from opposition lawmakers to run a successful government after the recent elections, but neither chamber currently has majority control.

The party will likely seek to form a coalition with the moderate-centrist Komeito in partnership with at least one of the more centrist-focused key opposition parties.

A declining population, geopolitical upheaval, a faltering economy, and growing unease over immigration will all contribute to Takaichi’s election as prime minister.

However, she will first need to make sure that the LDP, which has been in power almost nonstop since 1955, can woo voters once more.

Koizumi had earlier criticized the state of the party as “crisis” and said “the LDP must regain trust.”

Sanseito, a populist movement that calls immigration a “silent invasion” and credits immigrants with causing numerous ailments, is one of the ups.

In their LDP campaign, Takaichi and Koizumi aimed to appeal to voters who were drawn to Sanseito’s comments about foreigners, whether they were immigrants or tourists.

Takaichi urged Japan to “reconsider policies that accommodate people from completely different cultures and backgrounds.”

Koizumi continued, “Local residents are worried about the worsening of public safety and the illegal employment of foreigners.”

In Japan, where only 3 percent of the population is born abroad, there is a rare instance of such alarmism from mainstream politicians.

In keeping with her mentor, former prime minister Shinzo Abe, Takaichi has previously supported aggressive monetary easing and large fiscal spending.

However, she moderated her campaign rhetoric, and China has also heard from the regular visitor to the Yasukuni war shrine.

Celebrations of a woman becoming Japan’s leader may quickly turn into disappointment because they are from the LDP’s traditionalist wing.

Tokai University professor Yuki Tsuji told the AFP news agency that Takaichi “has no interest in women’s rights or gender equality policies.”

Koizumi lacks depth and may have become unpopular with voters despite his charisma and contemporary image because he took paternity leave and surfs.

Koizumi is “good at displaying how reform-minded he is, but he’s not very good at debate,” according to Sadafumi Kawato, professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo, according to AFP.