Iran Sentences Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 More Years

A Revolutionary Court in Mashhad has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional seven and a half years in prison, her lawyer confirmed Sunday.

The sentencing follows her recent hunger strike and comes amid a broader state crackdown on dissent.

The 53-year-old activist was convicted on charges of "gathering and collusion" and "propaganda against the state." In addition to the prison time, the court imposed a two-year travel ban and two years of internal exile to the city of Khosf. Mohammadi, who has been on a hunger strike since February 2, was rearrested in December while attending a memorial for a human rights advocate.

The verdict coincides with high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in Oman. While President Masoud Pezeshkian described the talks as a "step forward," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi maintained a firm stance, insisting on Iran's right to enrich uranium despite threats of military action from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Tensions in the region remain high following the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June 2025, which saw U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Trump in Washington this Wednesday to discuss the ongoing negotiations.