Iran announced the execution of a man accused of spying for the Mossad
[58547] Iran announced the execution of a man accused of spying for the Mossad
Iranian authorities executed Ehsan Afarshteh, after he was convicted on claims that he acted as an agent for the Israeli Mossad.
Iran executes a citizen on claims of spying for Israel
In a report published today, May 13, 2026, Iran announced that it had carried out a death sentence on a man named Ehsan Afarshteh. According to the reports, Afarshteh was accused of acting as an agent on behalf of the Israeli Mossad.
According to Asaf Rozenzweig, World News, Afarshteh was accused of undergoing dedicated training and preparation he received in Nepal for the purpose of his activities against Iran. The report was also widely cited in other channels such as News Arena and 🚨Ongoing Security News🚨, which confirmed the details of the case as they were originally published according to Asaf Rozenzweig.
The case joins a series of previous announcements by the Islamic Republic regarding the uncovering of spy networks and the carrying out of death sentences against those accused of collaborating with Israel. As of now, there is no official response from Israeli security officials to the Iranian allegations.