Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Iran Executes Two IS-Linked Men for 2023 Bus Bombing
Iran recently executed two men who were connected to the Islamic State group.
These men were responsible for a bombing that happened in 2023 on a bus that was carrying pilgrims.
The bus was traveling from the capital city, Tehran, to a province called Ilam, which is near the border with Iraq.
Sadly, a very young child died in the attack, and several other people were hurt.
The news about the execution was shared by a news agency that is part of Iran's court system.
Iran executed two men linked to Islamic State for the 2023 bus bombing.
The attack killed a toddler and injured several others on a bus from Tehran to Ilam.
The bus was carrying pilgrims when the bombing occurred.
The execution was reported by Iran's judiciary's Mizan news agency.
Ilam is a province in western Iran that borders Iraq.
- Who
- Two men linked to Islamic State
- What
- Execution for 2023 bus bombing
- When
- January 24, 2024
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- For the bombing of a bus carrying pilgrims
- Date of Execution
- January 24, 2024
- Victims
- 1 toddler killed, several others injured
- Location of Attack
- Bus traveling from Tehran to Ilam, Iran
- Perpetrators
- Two men linked to Islamic State
- Source of Information
- Iran's judiciary's Mizan news agency