Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, the judiciary’s press agency Mizan reported on Saturday. The execution is the latest in a series following a 12-day war in June between the two nations.
According to Mizan, Aghil Keshavarz was found guilty of “spying for the Zionist regime, communicating and cooperating with the regime, and taking photographs of military and security sites.” His death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court and carried out following legal procedures.
Keshavarz, described as an agent of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence service, was arrested between April and May in Urmia, northwestern Iran. The court was reportedly presented with his confession, detailing missions that included photographing sensitive locations, planting tracking devices, conducting opinion polling, and monitoring traffic patterns on orders from Mossad officers.
The execution comes after the June 13 attack by Israel, which targeted Iranian military and nuclear sites, as well as residential areas, triggering a 12-day conflict. Iran responded with drone and missile strikes on Israel, while the United States later joined Israel in targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. The war disrupted ongoing diplomacy between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear programme. A ceasefire took effect on June 24.
Since the conflict, Iran has promised swift trials for individuals suspected of collaborating with Israel, executing at least 10 people convicted of working with Mossad.
Iran, which does not recognize Israel, has long accused it of sabotaging its nuclear facilities and assassinating its scientists. In October, Tehran strengthened its laws and penalties for those accused of spying for Israel and the United States, stipulating confiscation of assets and the death penalty—changes that marked a significant shift from previous legislation that did not target specific countries or mandate capital punishment for espionage.
