Iran's Spy Executions.
Iran executes two convicted Mossad spies for providing military data during hostilities.
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The executions are framed within ongoing wartime hostilities, with Iranian outlets referring to a 12-day war and a 40-day war, and noting events around the February 28 attack to underscore the wartime espionage context.
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Behzad reportedly admitted using Google Maps to locate coordinates and transmit them to Mossad-linked networks, illustrating the use of commercial mapping tools in intelligence work.
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Iranian authorities said analysts cross-referenced footage broadcast on foreign media with specific sites targeted in aerial bombardments, tying the defendants’ data to real bombing targets and demonstrating a coordinated operatio nal process.
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Iran International, described as a UK-based Persian-language broadcaster, is cited by Iranian officials as part of the Mossad-linked communications framework used to relay intelligence.
Iran has executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency. Omid Behzad and Pourya Safvat were hanged after courts found they had passed sensitive military coordinates and footage to Israeli-linked networks, according to WANA and Caspian Post.
Iranian authorities said the men's phones and devices contained direct communications with intelligence handlers. The Supreme Court upheld the lower court rulings before the sentences were carried out. Tehran framed the cases as wartime treason — acts designed to help a foreign power strike Iranian soil.
What Each Man Was Accused of Doing
Behzad was accused of using Google Maps to locate coordinates of military and security sites. He then sent those coordinates to Telegram administrators that Iranian officials say were tied to Israeli intelligence, according to WANA. Investigators said his device showed a clear record of those transmissions.
Safvat's charges focused on images and video. He allegedly photographed air defence systems and military encampments, then shared the footage with Mossad-linked channels, according to Caspian Post. Iranian analysts said they cross-referenced that footage with sites later hit in aerial strikes, directly linking his data to real bombing targets.
Iran International Named as Part of Mossad's Relay Network
Iranian officials also pointed to Iran International, a Persian-language broadcaster based in the UK, as part of the intelligence pipeline. They described it as a channel used to relay information gathered by on-the-ground sources back to Israeli handlers, according to Middle East Eye. Iran International has previously denied being linked to any intelligence service.
The claim fits a broader pattern. Tehran has repeatedly accused the broadcaster of acting as a front for foreign intelligence operations. Iranian state media said the network was used to categorise military target data into what officials called "target banks" for operational strike planning, according to WANA.
Executions Set Against a Wave of Wartime Crackdowns
The executions come amid wider hostilities between Iran and Israel. Iranian state media referenced a 12-day war and a 40-day war, as well as a February 28 attack, to frame the espionage charges as acts committed during active armed conflict, according to Ratopati. That wartime framing matters legally — it raises the charge from simple spying to something closer to treason in a combat zone.
Crypto Briefing noted the executions are part of a broader crackdown that also includes arrests tied to January 2026 protests. Amnesty International raised concerns about the pace of executions in Iran during this period. Tehran has shown no sign of slowing down, using each case to signal that cooperation with Israeli intelligence carries a death sentence.
Commercial Tools Turned Into Spy Gear
One of the more striking details in the cases is how ordinary the tools were. Behzad did not use secret spy software. He used Google Maps — a free app on any phone — to locate and record military coordinates, according to Caspian Post. That detail shows how low the barrier to entry has become for intelligence gathering.
Telegram, another mainstream app, was used to send the data. Iranian investigators said the chat logs on his device proved the connection to Mossad handlers. The cases highlight a growing challenge for governments everywhere: consumer technology makes it easier than ever for ordinary people to collect and transmit intelligence-grade information.
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