Iran hangs two men for spying for Israel
Iran has executed two men accused of spying for Israel, according to the judiciary. The executions are part of a recent increase in hangings related to alleged espionage activities. Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat were identified as those hanged for transmitting sensitive information to Mossad agents. Rights groups have raised concerns over the rising number of executions in the country.
What we know
- Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat were executed for allegedly providing coordinates of military and security sites to Mossad.
- The judiciary’s media outlet, Mizan, reported the executions but did not specify when the arrests or trials took place.
- Iran has increased executions since the start of the war with Israel and the United States in February.
- Amnesty International and Iran Human Rights have highlighted a record number of executions in Iran last year.
- Amnesty condemned the recent escalation in executions, including those related to anti-government protests.
