Iran executes two people accused of spying for Israel
Authorities said the men relayed images and precise coordinates to Mossad handlers, part of a wider crackdown that has led to at least 1,500 executions in 2025.
- On Monday, Iran executed Omid Behzad and Pourya Safvat after the judiciary convicted the men of spying for Israel and transmitting military intelligence to foreign handlers.
- Iranian authorities stated the pair operated as Mossad operatives during the "12-day war" and "Ramadan War," transmitting geographic coordinates and operational data to handlers facilitating targeted attacks.
- Mizan news agency described one defendant as among "Netanyahu's soldiers," while Fars reported intercepted messages and connections to Telegram channels linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps .
- These executions follow the earlier January case of Ali Ardestani, convicted of spying for Mossad, as authorities intensify prosecution of those accused of assisting foreign intelligence services.
- Iran Human Rights reported at least 1,500 executions in 2025, with director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam calling the surge "unprecedented" in the past 35 years amid international criticism.
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Iran executes two men accused of spying for Israel as wave mounts of wartime hangings
Iran on Monday executed two men accused of spying for Israel, the latest in a wave of government-ordered hangings since the start of the U.S.-Israeli joint air campaign against Tehran.
In Iran, two Iranian nationals have been executed who are said to have been spying for Israel.
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