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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran has executed a man who was accused of spying for Israel, the Iranian judiciary’s media outlet Mizan reports, naming him as Hamidreza Sabet Esmaeilipour.
“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 through legal procedures,” Mizan says.
Executions of Iranians convicted of spying for Israel have significantly increased since last year, following the 12-day war between the regional enemies in June.
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