On Saturday, Iran executed a man who had been sentenced to death for allegedly collaborating with Israel's intelligence services, according to the country's judiciary. The execution took place in Zahedan prison in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan. The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was convicted of engaging in intelligence cooperation and espionage for the benefit of Israel, as well as collecting and providing classified information to the Mossad spy service with the intention of disrupting public order.

The specific details regarding the man's arrest and trial were not immediately available. Iran has previously announced the arrests of individuals accused of working as agents for foreign countries, particularly Israel, with whom Iran has a longstanding conflict. In December 2022, Iran also executed four people who had been convicted of collaborating with Israel's intelligence services.

Iran does not recognize the state of Israel, and the two countries have been engaged in a covert conflict for years. Tehran has accused Israel of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks and assassinations targeting its nuclear program. In turn, the United States and Israel have accused Iran of using drones and missiles to attack US forces and ships linked to Israel in the Gulf.

Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have reported that Iran executes more people per year than any other nation except China. According to a November report by the Norway-based Iran Human Rights group, the Islamic republic had executed over 600 people so far in the year, marking the highest figure in eight years. Iran typically carries out executions by hanging.

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