Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad

Iran has executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, state media reported on Wednesday. The man, identified as Babak Shahbazi, was accused of gathering sensitive information under the guise of his professional work. According to reports, Shahbazi worked as a contractor installing cooling systems. Authorities claimed he exploited this position to access restricted areas, including server rooms and facilities linked to Iran’s military and security networks. Officials said his activities were connected to Mossad operations inside the country. Shahbazi was all

Iran has executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, state media reported on Wednesday. The man, identified as Babak Shahbazi, was accused of gathering sensitive information under the guise of his professional work. According to reports, Shahbazi worked as a contractor installing cooling systems. Authorities claimed he exploited this position to access restricted areas, including server rooms and facilities linked to Iran’s military and security networks. Officials said his activities were connected to Mossad operations inside the country. Shahbazi was allegedly working alongside Esmaeil Fekri, another Iranian executed in June on similar charges. Both men were accused of spying for Israel since early 2022. The defendant’s lawyer had appealed the death sentence to the Supreme Court, but the request was denied. The execution marks another escalation in Iran’s crackdown on alleged espionage activities. Executions of those convicted of spying for Israel have risen sharply this year, with at least nine death sentences carried out in recent months.