Iran executed a man on Wednesday who was accused of spying for Israel, the Iranian judiciary’s media outlet, Mizan, reported, identifying him as Hamidreza Sabet Esmaeilipour.
Locked in a decades-long shadow conflict with Israel, Iran has executed numerous individuals it has accused of having links to Israeli intelligence and of facilitating its operations within the country.
“Hamidreza Sabet Esmaeilipour, who was arrested on 29 April 2025, was hanged for the crime of espionage and intelligence cooperation in favour of a hostile intelligence service (Mossad), through the transfer of classified documents and information, after the verdict was confirmed by the Supreme Court and following legal procedures,” Mizan said.
Executions of Iranians convicted of spying for Israel have risen sharply since last year, following a direct confrontation between the two regional adversaries in June, when Israeli and U.S. forces struck Iran’s nuclear facilities.
