Iran Executes Two Men Convicted Of Spying For Israel
Iran has carried out the execution of two men convicted of spying for Israel, as authorities continue their crackdown on individuals accused of collaborating with foreign intelligence agencies amid heightened regional tensions.
Iranian judicial authorities identified the two men as Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bakarzadeh, saying they were found guilty of working with Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, and passing sensitive information related to the country’s security.
According to state media, one of the convicts was accused of gathering intelligence around the Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran, while both men were said to have supplied classified information to Israeli intelligence operatives.
Iran’s judiciary said the death sentences were carried out after the convictions were upheld through the country’s legal process, although officials did not disclose when the two men were initially arrested.
The executions come as Tehran intensifies efforts to dismantle what it describes as foreign-backed espionage networks operating within the country following months of heightened military and diplomatic tensions with Israel.
Iranian authorities have repeatedly accused Mossad of recruiting operatives inside the country to gather intelligence, sabotage strategic facilities and carry out attacks against key installations and officials.
The government has vowed to continue taking strong action against anyone found guilty of collaborating with foreign intelligence services, describing espionage as a serious threat to national security.
The latest executions add to a series of similar cases in recent months involving individuals accused of maintaining links with Israeli intelligence or participating in alleged sabotage operations inside Iran.
The development comes against the backdrop of continued hostility between Iran and Israel, with both countries exchanging accusations over covert operations, cyberattacks and regional security threats.
While Iranian officials insist the executions were carried out in accordance with the law, human rights organisations have continued to express concern over the use of the death penalty in espionage-related cases and have called for greater transparency in such trials.