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 — Legal case ongoing
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 DetailsHabib Allegedly Murdered by Sanaz, Tehran, Iran
Habib, a 39-year-old single man from Tehran, died suspiciously after being injected with a high dose of sedative by Sanaz, his long-term girlfriend and a nurse. Sanaz confessed to administering the fatal injection due to …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 23, 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 Allegedly Murdered by Sara and Kamran (Adel), Tehran, Iran
Sara, a 32-year-old Instagram blogger, allegedly murdered her husband Amir in Tehran. Amir was found dead in their bathroom with head injuries and signs of drug overconsumption. Sara had been secretly communicating with a man …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 22, 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 DetailsFereshteh Yari Murdered by Ramin Najafi and Yasin Najafi, Tehran, Iran
Fereshteh Yari, wife of Ramin Najafi, was found murdered in Tehran after a complex family conflict involving secret relationships and betrayal. Ramin Najafi was convicted of murder after a violent altercation, while Yasin Najafi, Ramin's …
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 9, 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 DetailsFatemeh Soltani and Mother of Fatemeh Soltani Allegedly Murdered by Father of Fatemeh Soltani, Eslamshahr, Iran
Fatemeh Soltani, a young woman from Eslamshahr, Iran, was allegedly murdered by her father after years of family violence and infidelity. The family endured long-term domestic abuse, with the father exhibiting controlling, jealous, and violent …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Eslamshahr | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Dec. 11, 2025
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 DetailsShiva Allegedly Murdered by Rasul, Mashhad, Iran
Rasul murdered his wife Shiva after discovering her two-year affair with a male colleague named Bahman. After killing Shiva with a sharp object, Rasul turned himself in to police. Investigations confirmed Shiva's infidelity. Bahman was …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Mashhad | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Nov. 8, 2025
View DetailsFarshad Allegedly Murdered by Shima and Ramin, Tehran, Iran
On the evening of 11 Aban 1404 (Iranian calendar), Shima, 19, called emergency services reporting her husband Farshad, 31, had fallen in the bathroom and was in critical condition. Emergency responders found Farshad dead with …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 31, 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 DetailsJawad Allegedly Murdered by Layla, Yazd, Iran
Jawad, a 38-year-old engineer from Yazd, Iran, was found dead on October 28, 2025, with signs of violent assault and poisoning. His wife Layla, 37, divorced twice before, allegedly planned his murder over nine months …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Yazd | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 28, 2025
View DetailsMahnaz Disappearance Involving Hooman and Shiva, Tehran, Tehrān, Iran
Mahnaz, a 48-year-old woman, disappeared after visiting her villa in Lavason. Surveillance footage revealed a masked man entering the villa before her arrival and leaving with her car without her. The man was identified as …
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran | City/Region: Tehran | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 27, 2025
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