Iran steps up political executions
Tehran deploys new legal framework as it hangs 14 men in two weeks
Tehran deploys new legal framework as it hangs 14 men in two weeks

US-Israeli assassinations have left a regime that looks more hawkish at home and abroad

Tehran has a strong incentive to keep the conflict going

President and high-profile officials among those who participated

Experts say Tehran is likely to eventually seek retaliation against senior figures over the US-Israeli war

Shahed and other projectiles dominate Tehran’s retaliation

Officers threaten to use anti-espionage National Security Act against anyone involved in the incidents