India, Jan. 30 -- Iran is trying to execute a 19-year-old wrestler named Saleh Mohammadi for taking part in peaceful protests against the government earlier this month. The case has caused international concern, and on Wednesday the U.S. State Department publicly asked Iran to stop the execution and overturn the death sentence.Wrestling is one of Iran's most popular sports and is deeply connected to the country's culture. The situation reminds many people of Navid Afkari, a well-known Iranian wrestling champion who was executed in 2020 after protesting government corruption. At the time, even former U.S. President Donald Trump tried to stop his execution, but Iran carried it out anyway.

Saleh Mohammadi 19 yr was arrested on Jan 15 & is a...