Iran hangs two men convicted of spying for Israel

Iran executions spying for Israel Mossad Omid Behzad Pouria Safvat

Iran executed Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat by hanging after a court convicted them of transmitting coordinates of sensitive military and security sites to Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad. The verdict and execution were announced by Mizan, the judiciary’s official news outlet. The executions occurred amid a surge in Iran’s use of capital punishment since the war with Israel and the United States began in February 2024, a period during which at least 1,639 people were executed, a record high since 1989. Human‑rights groups, including Amnesty International, condemned the escalation and the lack of transparent legal procedures for the two men, who were reportedly denied access to counsel and were held in secret detention before their hanging.

Entities: Amnesty International · Iran · Iranian Judiciary · Islamic Republic of Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Israel · Mossad · Omid Behdad · Omid Behzad · Pouria Safout · Pouria Safvat

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Amnesty International denounced the escalation in executions. (human‑rights condemnation)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iran’s execution rate has risen since the war began in February 2024, with at least 1,639 executions in the previous year, a record high since 1989. (execution statistics)
[● 6 SOURCES] The convictions and executions were announced by Mizan, Iran’s judiciary news outlet. (announcement source)
[● 3 SOURCES] The two men were detained, tried in secret, denied access to counsel, and executed without public notice. (due process violations)
[● 6 SOURCES] The executions were carried out by hanging. (method of execution)
[● 6 SOURCES] Iran executed Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat by hanging. (executed two men)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The war between Iran, Israel and the United States began on February 28 with massive strikes. (conflict onset)
[● 6 SOURCES] They were convicted of spying for Israel by transmitting coordinates of sensitive military and security sites to Mossad agents. (convicted of espionage for Israel)