In Mashhad, an 18-year-old woman, a victim of child marriage, was fatally stabbed by her husband, who claimed 'honor' as his motive. The victim was taken to a local hospital in Mashhad, where she succumbed to her injuries. The 23-year-old perpetrator initially fled the scene but was arrested upon returning hours later to confirm her death. He confessed to authorities that he would have attempted to kill her again had she survived.