Iran executes two men accused of spying for Israel

On Monday, August 3, 2026, Iranian authorities executed two citizens, Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat, following their conviction on charges of espionage and cooperation with Israel. According to reports from the Fars news agency and the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news outlet, the men were sentenced to death for transmitting coordinates of sensitive military and security installations to agents of the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad.

State media indicated that the espionage took place during the current conflict, which began following American-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. The judicial authorities provided minimal details regarding the timing of the arrests or the specifics of the trial proceedings, confirming only the execution by hanging. The defendants were officially found guilty of working with the "Zionist regime," a charge considered a severe national security offense in the Islamic Republic.

This incident occurs against the backdrop of heightened tensions and ongoing regional hostilities involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. No information regarding future legal actions or appeals processes was disclosed, as the sentences were carried out immediately following the final confirmation by the judiciary.