Iran’s judiciary has carried out the execution of a civil defence manager found guilty of espionage for Israel, according to the official Mizan news agency. The development comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, with multiple recent executions linked to alleged Mossad connections.
Details of the Execution
Mizan reported that the individual, serving as a civil defence manager, was convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. The death sentence was upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court before being implemented. While specific identification details of the executed person were not immediately expanded in all reports, the case aligns with Iran’s ongoing crackdown on suspected spy networks.
This execution adds to a series of similar actions. On April 20, 2026, Iran hanged two men — Mohammad Masoum Shahi (also referred to as Mohammad Masoom-shahi or Nima Masoom Shahi) and Hamed Validi — whom authorities accused of belonging to a Mossad-linked spy network. They were convicted of charges including “moharebeh” (enmity against God or waging war against God), collaboration with hostile groups, and the Zionist regime. Mizan stated the pair had received training abroad, including in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, and were involved in planning attacks inside Iran. Their sentences were carried out at dawn in a prison near Tehran.
Opposition groups, such as the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) and its political wing, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), claimed the two executed men were MEK members and described the spying allegations as fabricated to justify the hangings of political prisoners.