Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel‘s Mossad intelligence agency, amid a surge in tensions between the two countries. According to the judiciary’s official outlet, Mizan Online, Majid Mosayebi was hanged after being convicted of attempting to provide “sensitive information” to Mossad. The report stated that Mosayebi’s execution, identified as Israeli Spy followed due legal process and was upheld by the Supreme Court.
This execution marks another instance of Iran’s crackdown on suspected foreign operatives. Since Israel’s attack on June 13, Iranian authorities have made multiple arrests of individuals allegedly linked to espionage activities on behalf of Israel.
In a separate incident, Esmail Fekri, another individual accused of spying for Mossad, was executed by hanging after his death sentence was upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court. Fekri was accused of attempting to transfer sensitive and classified Iranian information to Mossad in exchange for money.
The Iranian government has been intensifying its efforts to root out suspected Israeli spies, with Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei calling for accelerated trials of suspected collaborators. In Alborz province, two suspected Mossad operatives were recently detained with alleged sabotage equipment.
Additionally, 22 people were arrested in Qom province on charges of being linked to Israeli spy services, while 24 others were detained on suspicion of spying for Israel and attempting to damage Iran’s image.
Human rights organizations have long expressed concerns about Iran’s treatment of suspects, particularly in cases involving espionage. Amnesty International has criticized Iran’s use of capital punishment, highlighting the country’s position as the world’s second most prolific executioner after China.
The allegations against the suspects executed in Iran could not be independently verified, raising questions about the country’s due process and human rights record.