- Iranian authorities have executed two men, identified as Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat, following their conviction on charges of spying for Israel.
- According to Iran’s judicial media outlet, Mizan, the convicts were hanged after being found guilty of transmitting sensitive coordinates and information about military and security sites to Israel’s Mossad.
- Rights organizations report a sharp surge in death sentences and hangings across Iran amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing conflict.
Iran’s judiciary announced on Monday the execution of two men convicted of gathering and transmitting intelligence for Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, Mossad.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the convicts, named by the state-run Mizan news agency as Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat, were hanged on Monday morning following the confirmation of their death sentences by the Supreme Court.
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Authorities stated that the pair provided coordinates, images, and details regarding sensitive Iranian military, law enforcement, and security facilities to Israeli intelligence agents.
The executions mark the latest in a wave of capital punishments carried out by Tehran, which has intensified its crackdown on alleged foreign intelligence operations and internal dissent.
International rights watchdogs, including Amnesty International and Iran Human Rights, have repeatedly raised concerns over the escalating frequency of executions in the country, urging international intervention against the widespread use of the death penalty.
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