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Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad, judiciary says
Authorities said he passed information on missile sites in Isfahan and was executed after the Supreme Court approved the sentence.
- On Saturday, Iranian authorities executed Hossein Pedaran following a Supreme Court conviction for espionage, according to judiciary-affiliated Mizan News. Pedaran was accused of collaborating with Israel's Mossad intelligence service.
- Authorities alleged Pedaran shared details about missile sites in Isfahan with Mossad, claiming he initially contacted the CIA without success before communicating via WhatsApp with an individual named "Ben."
- The judiciary stated Pedaran carried out espionage for financial gain during the 12-day war in June 2025, presenting his alleged account of contact with intelligence agencies as a central element of the conviction.
- This execution is part of a broader campaign against individuals accused of working with foreign intelligence services, though human-rights organizations have questioned the fairness of such cases relying on detention statements.
- Iranian authorities dismantled an alleged spy network earlier this year, arresting 50 people accused of providing coordinates of critical sites; Tehran routinely attributes such operations to the United States or Israel.
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Iran has sentenced a man named Hossein Padran to death for allegedly providing sensitive military information to Israel and the United States. Padran was accused of providing confidential information about military installations in Isfahan province to foreign intelligence agencies.
It's said he passed on information about rocket positions.
·Vienna, Austria
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Saudi Arabia sounds aerial threat alerts as Iran executes alleged Mossad spy
Saudi Arabia issued emergency alerts after reporting a hostile aerial threat, as Iran announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Mossad. The developments sharpened regional tensions as the UN Security Council urged stronger action against Houthi attacks.
·Noida, India
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