Iranian authorities on Wednesday executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, the judiciary announced.
The man, identified as Babak Shahbazi, was hanged after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld his death sentence. He was found guilty of “corruption on earth” and “waging war against God,” charges that carry the death penalty under Iranian law.
Shahbazi, who worked on the design and installation of industrial cooling systems for companies tied to Iran’s military, security, and telecommunications sectors, allegedly used his access to classified sites to supply information to Mossad. In return, he reportedly received money and the promise of foreign residency.
The execution comes amid heightened tensions following Iran’s June war with Israel. In recent months, Tehran has stepped up its crackdown on alleged collaborators with Israel. In August, authorities executed Roozbeh Vadi, an employee of a subsidiary of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, for leaking sensitive data on Iranian nuclear scientists and facilities.
Iran’s intelligence ministry also disclosed in July that it had arrested at least 20 individuals it described as “Mossad operatives and support agents” across Tehran and several provinces.
According to rights groups, Iran remains the world’s second-highest executioner after China, with Amnesty International repeatedly warning of a surge in politically charged executions.
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