Iran’s judiciary has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, state media reported on Saturday, marking the latest in a series of executions following a brief war between the regional arch-rivals earlier this year.
The judiciary’s Mizan news agency stated that Aghil Keshavarz was found guilty of espionage, including taking photographs of military and security sites and planting tracking devices, on behalf of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.
Keshavarz was arrested in the northwestern city of Urmia between April and May. His death sentence was carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court.
The agency reported that the court proceedings included the man’s confession, detailing missions such as conducting opinion polling and monitoring traffic on specific routes under Mossad’s orders.
This execution is part of a broader crackdown since the 12-day war in June, which saw direct military conflict between Iran and Israel. Iran has promised swift trials for alleged collaborators and has announced multiple arrests and at least ten executions of individuals convicted of working with Israeli intelligence.
In October, Tehran also toughened its laws, mandating the death penalty and asset confiscation for those found guilty of spying for Israel and the United States.
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Disclaimer: This report is based on information from Iranian state media. The details of the case and execution are as reported by official Iranian sources.
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