Iran prosecutor says arson, armed clashes punishable by death
Tehran’s public and revolutionary prosecutor Ali Salehi said on Friday that authorities would show no leniency toward those he described as engaging in arson, destruction of public property and armed clashes with security forces.
He said those involved in such acts would be charged with moharebeh — waging war against the state — an offence that carries the death sentence under Iranian law.
“Our response will be deterrent, and their ruling is moharebeh,” Salehi said.
