Iran Executes Spy Amid Shadow War with Israel

In a continuation of its covert conflict with Israel, Iran executed a man named Babak Shahbazi who was accused of conducting espionage for Israel, as reported by state media on Wednesday.

The execution marks yet another case in a series where Iran has imposed death sentences on individuals accused of collaborating with Israel's Mossad intelligence agency. This year alone has seen a significant rise, with at least nine executions.

Shahbazi, a contractor for installing cooling devices, was alleged to have been gathering information from critical sites including server rooms and locations linked to military sectors. Despite an appeal to the Supreme Court, the decision was upheld, and his execution proceeded.

(With inputs from agencies.)