On Wednesday, Iran executed an individual accused of espionage for Israel, according to the media outlet of the Iranian judiciary, Mizan. Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour was reportedly hanged at dawn after being convicted of relaying intelligence to an agent of Mossad.
Mizan stated, “Hamidreza Sabet Esmaeilipour, who was apprehended on April 29, 2025, was executed for the crime of espionage and for providing information to a hostile intelligence body (Mossad) through the transfer of classified documents, following the upholding of the verdict by the Supreme Court and adherence to legal procedures.”
Rights groups have claimed that a total of 12 individuals have been executed on similar charges following the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran in June 2025.
This execution occurs in a context where international attention is focused on Iran, especially after the reported killings of numerous anti-regime protesters by the country's security forces earlier this month.
In response to the government's harsh crackdown, US President Donald Trump has indicated potential military action against Iran, claiming that Tehran had informed him it would halt about 800 planned executions linked to the protests, a statement disputed by Iran.
Various human rights organizations and Western nations have criticized Iran's increasing reliance on capital punishment, particularly for politically motivated and espionage-related offenses.
Activists contend that many convictions stem from coerced confessions and that trials frequently occur in secret, without the option for independent legal counsel. However, Iranian authorities assert that those executed were “agents of hostile intelligence services” engaged in terrorism or sabotage activities.
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