Iran’s judiciary announced on Thursday that three individuals convicted of killing police officers and conducting operations in favor of the United States and Israel were executed. The executions were linked to unrest that took place in January, referred to as the Dey unrest, during which the judiciary said the men were involved in the deaths of two law enforcement personnel. The announcement came as the war launched on Iran entered its 20th day.

According to Iranian authorities, 3,117 people were killed during anti-establishment protests that began in late December. Officials rejected claims by the United Nations and international human rights organizations that state forces were responsible for the deaths. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) previously reported verifying 6,872 deaths and investigating over 11,000 additional cases, while a UN special rapporteur suggested the toll could exceed 20,000.

The executions follow a series of crackdowns, including the execution of a Swedish citizen accused of spying for Israel and the arrest of hundreds across Iran. The Ministry of Intelligence said it had dismantled 111 “pro-monarchy cells” in 26 provinces overnight.