Iran
Country Intelligence Summary
419
Oct. 8, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Iran
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 269 case(s)
- Revenge — 248 case(s)
- Control/domination — 99 case(s)
- Desire for new relationship — 99 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 95 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 402 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 344 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 300 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 220 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 192 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Iran
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Cases in Iran: Outcome — Deadbody recovery
Helia Allegedly Murdered by Kamran and Matin, Semnan, Iran
According to the video report, 24-year-old psychology graduate student Helia attended a university student's birthday gathering outside Semnan after being brought there by Matin, a man with whom she had a private romantic relationship. Matin …
State/Province: Semnān, Iran | City/Region: Semnan | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 8, 2026
View DetailsNiloufar Majavari Disappearance Involving Seyed Ezzatoddin Seyed Taheri, Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan, Iran
Niloufar Majavari, a 28-year-old woman from Piranshahr, Iran, disappeared after being threatened and coerced by Seyed Ezzatoddin Seyed Taheri, a 45-year-old man with a violent criminal history including murder and sexual sadism. After about 10 …
State/Province: Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Ghārbī, Iran | City/Region: Piranshahr | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 25, 2026
View DetailsKiana Allegedly Murdered by Sohrab, Tehran, Iran
On August 11, 2026, Sohrab, a 29-year-old man, brought his aunt-in-law Kiana, aged 35, to a hospital in Tehran where she was declared dead. Initial claims by Sohrab suggested Kiana attempted suicide, but forensic evidence …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 11, 2026
View DetailsAmir Hossein Ajam Disappearance Involving Ali Akbar Ajam, Shahroud, Iran
Amir Hossein Ajam, a 25-year-old man from Shahroud, Iran, was allegedly murdered by his father, Ali Akbar Ajam. The family had a history of domestic conflict, financial stinginess by the father, and mental health struggles …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Shahroud | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Aug. 4, 2026
View DetailsArman Allegedly Murdered by Sohila and Ramin, Tehran, Iran
On June 27, 2026, Arman, a 40-year-old single man, was injured during a street incident in West Town, Tehran, after allegedly stealing a phone from Sohila, a married woman. Despite emergency treatment, Arman died in …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 27, 2026
View DetailsAlireza Disappearance Involving Mahsa and Farbod, Tehran, Tehrān, Iran
Alireza, a 30-year-old man married to Mahsa for approximately four months, disappeared on June 23, 2026, while walking from his home in Jannat Abad toward his usual taxi stand. Initial investigation focused on the unexplained …
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 23, 2026
View DetailsElnaz and Ladan Disappearance Involving Yashar, Mashhad, Iran
On June 12, 2026, Elnaz, a 35-year-old woman, disappeared after leaving her home for a shopping trip. Her husband, Yashar, 40, reported her missing. Investigations revealed Elnaz had a secret affair with a man named …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Mashhad | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 12, 2026
View DetailsSamira Saki Allegedly Murdered by Hassan Saki, Qazvin, Iran
Samira Saki, a dental student at Qazvin University, was fatally shot by her husband Hassan Saki inside the university's dental clinic. The couple had a 10-year relationship marked by escalating domestic violence, threats, and family …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Qazvin | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 1, 2026
View DetailsMaryam Allegedly Murdered by Pejman, Ladan, and others, Tehran, Iran
Maryam was found dead in her Tehran apartment with signs of blunt force trauma and strangulation. Her husband Pejman was initially missing but later appeared at the police station with an alibi. Investigations revealed Pejman's …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 28, 2026
View DetailsShirin Allegedly Murdered by Iman, Tehran
According to the video report, Iman, 50, called police at 6:00 AM on February 7, 2026, and reported that he had killed his wife, Shirin, 49, in their Tehran apartment several hours earlier. The report …
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Feb. 7, 2026
View DetailsMaria Hossein Panahi Allegedly Murdered by Shoan Naseri, Sanandaj, Iran
Maria Hossein Panahi, a 32-year-old pregnant woman, was allegedly murdered by her husband Shoan Naseri in Sanandaj, Iran. Their relationship began as a love marriage but faced family opposition and financial stress. Shoan, under economic …
State/Province: Kordestān, Iran | City/Region: Sanandaj | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Feb. 3, 2026
View DetailsNafiseh Disappearance Involving Parham and Shahin, Tehran, Tehrān, Iran
Nafiseh, a 32-year-old woman living independently in Tehran, disappeared on December 10, 2025. Her parents reported her missing four days later after discovering that she was unreachable. Police found indications that she had been living …
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 10, 2025
View DetailsSirus and Amir Allegedly Murdered by Afsaneh and Mojtaba, Tehran, Iran
Sirus, an elderly man in Tehran, entered into a temporary marriage with a woman named Afsaneh. Afsaneh, with the help of her lover Mojtaba, planned and executed Sirus's murder to gain his property. They attempted …
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 30, 2025
View DetailsFereshteh Disappearance Involving Masoud, Tehran
Fereshteh disappeared after leaving her mother's house, leading to a police investigation that uncovered her secret affair with Masoud, a close friend and colleague of her husband Bahram. Masoud confessed to killing Fereshteh during a …
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 22, 2025
View DetailsHossein Rabbani and Radin Rabbani Disappearance Involving Ehsan Rabbani and Fereshteh Kazemi, Tehran, Iran
Hossein Rabbani, a 32-year-old man from Tehran, was intentionally killed by his brother Ehsan Rabbani using a vehicle collision. Hossein's wife, Fereshteh Kazemi, had a secret extramarital affair with Ehsan. After Hossein's death, their 5-year-old …
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 12, 2025
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