Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, marking the latest in a series of executions carried out since the June conflict between the two longtime rivals, according to Iran’s judiciary.
In a statement published on Saturday, December 20, the judiciary’s official news outlet, Mizan, said the death sentence against Aghil Keshavarz had been carried out after all legal procedures were completed and upheld by the Supreme Court.
“The death sentence for Aghil Keshavarz, found guilty of spying for the Zionist regime, communicating and cooperating with the regime, and photographing military and security sites, was implemented following the completion of legal processes,” Mizan reported.
Iranian authorities described Keshavarz as an operative of Israel’s foreign intelligence service, Mossad, adding that he was arrested between April and May in Urmia, a city in northwestern Iran.
The execution comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel following their June conflict, with Tehran stepping up prosecutions of individuals accused of espionage and collaboration with foreign intelligence agencies.
