


Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel, according to a report from judiciary news outlet Mizan on Wednesday that identified him as Pedram Madani.
“After identification, arrest, and judicial proceedings against Pedram Madani, who was spying in favor of the Zionist regime, and following the complete process of criminal procedure and the final confirmation and upholding of the verdict by the Supreme Court, he was brought to justice and executed,” Mizan reported.
Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has put to death many individuals it accuses of having links with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and facilitating the latter’s operations in the country, notably assassinations or acts of sabotage meant to undermine its nuclear program.
Arrested in 2020, Madani is said to have attempted to convey classified information to Israel about critical locations in Iran, Mizan said, adding that he was also accused of acquiring wealth by illegal means.
Another Iranian, Mohsen Langarneshin, was executed last month on charges of espionage and intelligence cooperation with the Mossad.
According to Mizan, Langarneshin was accused of involvement in several cases, including the death of a Revolutionary Guards colonel in 2022. State media said he also provided operational support for an attack on an industrial center in Isfahan, affiliated with the Iranian Defense Ministry.
Iran does not recognize Israel and is sworn to its destruction. Tehran supports anti-Israel terror groups across the region, such as Hezbollah and Hamas.
The Islamic Republic denies seeking a nuclear weapon, saying that its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes, but enriches to levels far beyond any civilian use and obstructs investigators from checking its facilities.