Iran hangs man convicted of spying for Israel

Iranian authorities on Wednesday, September 17 executed a man convicted of spying for Israels Mossad intelligence agency since 2022, according to the countrys judiciary. Babak Shahbazi was executed by hanging this morning following due legal process and the confirmation of his sentence by the Supreme Court, reported Mizan Online, the judiciarys official news outlet.It was not specified when Shahbazi was arrested, but officials said he was sentenced to death for the capital offences of corruption on earth and waging war against God. Mizan stated that Shahbazi had worked on the design and installation of industrial cooling systems for companies linked to Irans military, security, and telecommunications sectors. This access allegedly allowed him to pass sensitive information to Mossad in exchange for money and residency in a foreign country. Since its June war with Israel, Iran has promised swift punishment for those accused of collaborating with its archrival. In August, authorities executed Roozbeh Vadi, an employee of a subsidiary of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, after convicting him of providing intelligence on Iranian nuclear scientists and facilities. In late July, Irans intelligence ministry announced the arrest of 20 spies, Mossad operational and support agents, and elements connected to the Israeli regimes intelligence officers across Tehran and several provinces.Iran remains the worlds second-most prolific executioner after China, according to Amnesty International and other human rights groups. The post Iran hangs man convicted of spying for Israel appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.