Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel after the country’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentence, according to state media.
The judiciary’s official news agency Mizan News Agency reported that the man was found guilty of espionage for Israeli intelligence services.
He was executed after being convicted of providing sensitive information to Israel, following what authorities described as a final judicial review.
HRANA disputes case fairness
The 32-year-old, identified as Ehsan Afrashteh, was arrested in 2024 and sentenced to death in 2025.
Human rights organisation HRANA said the conviction was based on “fabricated testimony” and disputed the fairness of the trial.
According to Iranian state media, the man was trained by Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad in Nepal and later sold sensitive information to Israel.
Rising number of espionage executions
Iranian authorities said he was hanged after being convicted of collaboration with Israel and espionage activities, following confirmation of the sentence by the Supreme Court.
Earlier this week, Iran also executed a university aerospace student accused of spying for Israeli and US intelligence services.
Rights groups say espionage-related arrests and executions have increased significantly since the outbreak of conflict involving Iran and Israeli strikes earlier this year.
According to organisations including Amnesty International, Iran remains one of the world’s most frequent users of the death penalty after China.
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