Iran executed three men on Thursday, including a member of the country's national wrestling team, in connection with protests that occurred in January, according to sources who spoke to CBS News.

Saleh Mohammadi, identified as a young wrestler on Iran's national team, was among those put to death. Two sources confirmed Mohammadi's execution to CBS News.

The executions represent the first deaths carried out by Iranian authorities in relation to the January protests. The demonstrations were part of ongoing civil unrest that has occurred periodically in Iran.

Details about the specific charges against the three men or the circumstances of their cases were not immediately available. Iranian authorities have previously used capital punishment in response to protest-related activities.

The executions come as Iran continues to face international scrutiny over its handling of domestic dissent and use of the death penalty. Human rights organizations have regularly criticized Iran's application of capital punishment, particularly in cases connected to political demonstrations.