Iran Executes Man Over Mossad Missile-Site Intelligence
Iran Executes Man Over Mossad Missile-Site Intelligence
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Iranian authorities alleged that Pedaran first tried to contact the CIA through its website for financial reasons, received no response, and then approached Mossad. A person identifying himself as “Ben” later contacted him on WhatsApp using a Dutch phone number and requested his national identity card.
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According to the case file cited by Iranian authorities, Pedaran allegedly received training in encrypted communications and sent Mossad encrypted text files by email. The information reportedly included not only military facilities and personnel but also individuals’ lifestyles, communication methods, interests, spouses’ phone numbers and internal workplace procedures.
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Iran Human Rights and the Paris-based ECPM estimated that Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the country’s highest annual total since 1989; Amnesty International says Iran carries out more death sentences than any country except China.
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The AFP report did not provide details on when Pedaran was arrested or tried, leaving the timing and procedural circumstances of the case unclear beyond the judiciary’s announcement that the execution had been carried out.
Iran has executed Hossein Pedaran after its Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for espionage and cooperation with Israel's Mossad, Iranian Judicial Authorities announced. Pedaran allegedly provided intelligence on missile sites, personnel, and facilities in Isfahan province during a 12-day conflict in June 2025, claiming he received financial compensation in exchange.
The execution marks the latest in a surge of espionage-related prosecutions since the 2025 conflict. Iran Human Rights and the Paris-based ECPM estimate Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 — the highest annual total since 1989 — drawing criticism from international organizations over the country's use of capital punishment.
How Pedaran Allegedly Contacted Israeli Intelligence
According to Iranian authorities, Pedaran first attempted to contact the CIA through its website seeking financial reward. When the CIA did not respond, he approached Mossad instead. A person identifying himself as "Ben" later contacted Pedaran on WhatsApp using a Dutch phone number and requested his national identity card, NewsX reported.
Iranian officials said Pedaran received training in encrypted communications and sent Mossad encrypted text files by email. The information allegedly included military facilities, personnel details, individuals' lifestyles, communication methods, spouses' phone numbers, and internal workplace procedures, according to case files cited by Iranian authorities.
Alleged Links Between Intelligence and Military Targets
Iranian authorities claimed that some information Pedaran supplied was linked to sites and personnel later targeted during the 2025 conflict. However, Free Press Journal noted that reports did not provide independent confirmation of those claims. The timing and circumstances of Pedaran's arrest and trial also remain unclear beyond the judiciary's execution announcement.
Iran's Widening Crackdown on Alleged Collaborators
The execution reflects Iran's intensified prosecutions of alleged spies since the June 2025 conflict with Israel and the United States. Times of Israel reported the crackdown targets individuals accused of working with foreign intelligence agencies. Amnesty International says Iran carries out more death sentences than any country except China, raising global human-rights concerns.
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