Iran Executes Man Accused Of Spying For Israel, Passing Missile Intel To Mossad | Sahara Reporters
Iranian authorities also alleged that Pedaran carried out the espionage activities in exchange for financial payments.
Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel and providing intelligence about sensitive military facilities, including missile sites, in the latest reported execution linked to alleged espionage for Israel.
The Iranian judiciary identified the executed man as Hossein Pedaran, saying he was hanged after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld his death sentence on charges of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel.
According to Iran’s judiciary-run Mizan news agency, Pedaran provided Israel’s Mossad intelligence service with information concerning sensitive military sites in Isfahan Province, central Iran, during the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel.
Iranian authorities also alleged that Pedaran carried out the espionage activities in exchange for financial payments.
The judiciary said the information supplied to Israel concerned missile-related facilities and other military installations.
Pedaran was reportedly arrested after the conflict and subsequently prosecuted on espionage-related charges.
His death sentence was eventually upheld by the Supreme Court before being carried out by hanging, according to Mizan.
However, details contained in the Iranian authorities’ account could not be independently verified.
Mizan reportedly published what it described as Pedaran’s confessions, alleging that he had established contact with Israeli intelligence and transmitted encrypted information concerning military facilities and personnel.
The agency also claimed that he had received payments for his activities.
Iranian authorities further alleged that information supplied by Pedaran contributed to attacks in which military personnel were killed or wounded.
The execution has also drawn attention to concerns raised by human rights organisations over Iran’s handling of espionage cases.
Iran International reported that the allegations against Pedaran were based partly on confessions published by the judiciary, while noting that the claims could not be independently verified.
It also highlighted longstanding allegations by rights groups that some defendants in Iranian security cases have alleged torture, prolonged solitary confinement or pressure during detention.
Iranian courts, particularly Revolutionary Courts handling national-security cases, have faced criticism from rights organisations over transparency and access to evidence.