Iran executes man it accused of spying for Israel

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37% : At least 12 people have been executed on espionage-related charges since the end of a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June, according to rights groups.
36% : Iran said Wednesday it executed a man who authorities alleged had been convicted of spying for Israel, amid growing concern over an increase in executions following recent unrest.
33% : According to Iran's judiciary-run Mizan news agency, Hamidreza Esmailpour was hanged at dawn after being found guilty of passing information to Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad. Esmailpour was arrested in April 2025 and accused of sharing intelligence with a Mossad operative, purchasing equipment intended to assist Israel in carrying out sabotage operations at Iranian missile sites, and transporting vehicles allegedly rigged with explosives, Mizan reported.

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