Iran's regime came for teenage twins. Their fate offers a glimpse of Tehran's widening death campaign

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Iranian twins Taraneh and Romina Rahimi face execution and decades in prison after joining protests, as Iran's death penalty surge draws global alarm.

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  • Reported by Fox News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:17:18 UTC.

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  4. Iran's regime came for teenage twins. Their fate offers a glimpse of Tehran's widening death campaign

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