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Iran executes graduate accused of spying for CIA and Mossad

The Independent·Reuters·21 days ago
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Iran has executed a man the regime accused of spying for both the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA) and Israel’s Mossad intelligence service. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency said Erfan Shakourzadeh had worked at a scientific organisation involved in satellite activities and had shared classified scientific information with foreign intelligence services. Shakourzadeh, a 29-year-old aerospace engineering graduate, was arrested in 2025 and was forced into his confession, according to rights group, Iran Human Rights Society. Iran has carried out a string of executions since nationwide protests swept the country in January. Activist groups have long accused Iran of carrying out closed-door trials during which defendants are unable to fully defend themselves. Iran’s judiciary chief has repeatedly said that Tehran would increase the speed with which it carried out hangings to fight back against its enemies at home and abroad.…

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