Iran executes man convicted of spying for CIA and Mossad


Reuters | Dubai | Updated: 11-05-2026 11:03 IST | Created: 11-05-2026 11:03 IST
Iran executes man convicted of spying for CIA and Mossad
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​Iran ​executed a ‌man convicted of ​spying for the U.S. ‌and Israeli intelligence services, the judiciary's Mizan news outlet ‌reported on Monday.

Mizan identified ‌the man as Erfan Shakourzadeh, saying he had worked at ⁠a ​scientific ⁠organisation involved in satellite activities and ⁠had shared classified scientific ​information with foreign intelligence services.

According ⁠to rights group Iran Human ⁠Rights ​Society, Shakourzadeh, a 29-year-old graduate of aerospace ⁠engineering, was arrested in 2025 and ⁠was ⁠forced into his confession.

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