The man executed by Iran on Wednesday for allegedly sharing sensitive nuclear information with Israel was himself a nuclear scientist, Iranian state-affiliated media reported Thursday.

According to state judiciary media outlet Mizan, Rouzbeh Vadi had access to several high-level uranium enrichment facilities in Iran and transmitted valuable information concerning the sites to Mossad, the Israeli spy organization.

“Key facilities were Fordo and Natanz (uranium enrichment plants), for which I sent information. I told them I knew this and that about Fordo, they (Mossad agent) told me to send everything,” Vadi reportedly said in a televised confession.

Vadi also confessed in the video to meeting with Mossad agents at least five times in Vienna, where he was asked to create a cryptocurrency wallet to receive payment. Vadi also said he was promised an international passport in exchange for his cooperation.

Vadi was executed by hanging on Wednesday after being convicted of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel. According to the Iranian judiciary, Vadi held a doctorate in nuclear engineering from Amir Kabir University.

Vadi’s execution is part of a larger crackdown on alleged Israeli spy networks operating in Iran following the 12-day war between the two countries in June. Israel began an aerial bombardment of several of Iran’s nuclear facilities and key air defenses, assassinating several military and nuclear officials in the process.

Israel’s infiltration at even the highest levels of Iran’s government has frightened Tehran and has led to mass arrests and some executions over alleged connections to Mossad. More than 700 people have been arrested on charges of espionage since the end of the war.

• Vaughn Cockayne can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.