Iran hangs man accused of spying for Israel
May 13, 2026 8:31 am
Iran Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Photo: AFP
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Iran on Wednesday hanged a man found guilty of selling information to Israeli intelligence, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of executions during the war with the country.
Since the start of the conflict with Israel and the United States in February, Iran has ramped up executions, particularly in cases involving alleged espionage or security-related charges.
“Ehsan Afreshteh, a spy trained by Mossad in Nepal who sold sensitive information to Israel, has been executed,” said the Iranian judiciary’s Mizan Online website.
“Arrested and tried for espionage and collaboration with the Zionist regime, he was hanged this morning after… the verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court,” it added.
Iran is the world’s second-most prolific executioner after China, according to rights groups.
On Monday, the country hanged an aerospace engineering student who had also been convicted of spying for Israel and the United States.
AFP
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