Iran executes Aghil Keshavarz for spying for Israel, the latest in a series of executions following the June war between the two nations.
TEHRAN: Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary announced on Saturday.
The Mizan news agency reported the death sentence for Aghil Keshavarz was carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court.
He was found guilty of spying for “the Zionist regime”, communicating with it, and photographing military and security sites.
The agency described him as an agent for Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence service.
Keshavarz was arrested between April and May in the northwestern city of Urmia.
This is the latest execution since a 12-day war in June between the two archenemies.
Iran has since promised swift trials for those suspected of collaborating with Israel.
Authorities have announced multiple arrests and at least ten executions of people convicted of working with Mossad.
Iran does not recognise Israel and has long accused it of sabotage and assassinations.
In October, Tehran toughened laws and penalties for those accused of spying for Israel and the United States.
The new law mandates the confiscation of all assets and allows for the death penalty.
A previous law did not target specific countries and did not always impose capital punishment for espionage.
