execution

28°

Weather

YnetGlobal Channels

Sites & Sources

more channels

Contact

execution

Iran hangs man accused of spying for Israel amid wave of executions

State media says Ehsan Afreshteh was trained by Mossad in Nepal and sold sensitive information to Israel before being hanged after the Supreme Court upheld his espionage conviction

AFP | 05.13.26

Iran’s hanging judge: The regime enforcer turning threats against civilians into action

Since the war began, Iran’s judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei has been everywhere: on state television, at regime marches, in propaganda clips — and at the center of a growing campaign of arrests, threats and executions against Iranians accused of betraying the regime

Lior Ben Ari | 05.12.26

Iran hangs anti-government protester accused of Mossad ties

State-linked media says Erfan Kiani was executed over alleged vandalism, arson and violence during unrest in Isfahan, as rights groups warn Iran is widening its use of death sentences against protesters and alleged Israeli collaborators

Reuters | 04.25.26

Iran executes two men accused of spying for Mossad, opposition rejects claims

The two were linked to the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, and spark condemnation from opposition groups, who deny the charges and call for international action to stop the wave of executions

Reuters | 04.20.26

Islamic Republic executes 3 uprising protesters on eve of Iranian New Year

Dawn hangings in Qom follow torture confessions; fears mount for hundreds at risk as regime retaliates

Omid Habibinia/The Media Line | 03.23.26

Saudi Arabia courts the West as executions reach record levels: 'Mockery of human rights'

As Mohammed bin Salman draws Saudi Arabia closer to the West and receives royal treatment during a White House visit, the kingdom has again set a record for executions; rights groups say Riyadh pays no international price: 'It’s abysmal'

ynet, News Agencies | 12.21.25

עקיל קשאוורז, הוצא להורג באיראן באשמת ריגול למען ישראל

Iran executes alleged 'Mossad spy' accused of 200 surveillance missions

Iran executed 27-year-old Aghil Keshavarz after convicting him of spying for Israel, saying he was caught photographing an army division headquarters; officials said a coded notebook was found in his hotel room and Israel-linked messages on his phone

Lior Ben Ari, AP | 12.20.25

Iran hangs man accused of spying for Israel during largest wave of executions in decades

Iran accused the man, who worked on 'sensitive telecommunications projects,' of meeting with Mossad officials; The execution came after Iran vowed to confront its enemies after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program this weekend

AP | 09.29.25

Iran says it arrested 21,000 suspects during the war against Israel and executed 7 'spies'

More than 260 were suspected of spying for Israel, according to the Iranian police

AP | 08.12.25

מדען גרעין בשם רוזבה ואדי ש איראן הוציאה להורג בטענה שריגל למען ישראל

Execution of nuclear scientist marks rare, even unusual case in Iran

Analysis: Iran’s execution of nuclear engineer Rouzbeh Vadi, convicted of spying for Israel, was carried out in secret and without family notice; rare public confession and covert procedure make this case highly unusual even by Iran’s strict and often brutal standards

Smadar Perry | 08.11.25

Iran arrests 20 alleged spies of Israel

judiciary warns the authorities will 'show no leniency' for suspected spies will face no leniency and will be made an example of, adding full details of their investigation would be made public

Reuters | 08.09.25

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel

Iranian authorities say man recruited by Mossad provided Israel with intel on nuclear scientist assassinated during 12-day war in June

AFP | 08.06.25

Iran executes suspected Israel spies, arrests hundreds after war

Iran claims the men sentenced to death worked with Mossad and smuggled equipment used in assassinations of senior scientists, military, IRGC officials

News Agencies | 06.25.25

Judge 'assassinated' in southern Iran

Ehsan Bagheri assassinated in Shiraz amid wave of attacks against judicial officials; attacker's motives unknown as chief justice orders probe

AFP | 05.27.25

Hamas executes Gaza looters accused of collaborating with Israel

As Israel blocks aid to enclave and public anger mounts, terror group says cracking down on armed gangs looting food: 'We will strike with an iron fist all these renegades'; Gazans report gangs also rob civilians of money and phones

Reuters | 05.04.25