Iran Executes Three Men Accused Of Spying For Israel A Day After Ceasefire

Last Updated:June 25, 2025, 10:52 IST

Tehran has regularly announced arrests and executions of individuals it accuses of spying for foreign intelligence agencies, particularly its arch-rival Israel.

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Iran announced on Wednesday that it has executed three men accused of spying for Israel, just a day after a ceasefire between the two countries came into effect, The Associated Press (AP) reported.

According to Iran’s judiciary, the men — Idris Ali, Azad Shojai, and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul — were convicted of attempting to import equipment into the country with the intent to carry out assassinations on behalf of the “Zionist regime," referring to Israel.

“The sentence was carried out this morning… and they were hanged," the judiciary said in an official statement. The executions took place in Urmia, a city in northwestern Iran near the border with Turkey, AP reported.

Authorities also released images of the three men dressed in blue prison uniforms prior to the execution. Tehran has regularly announced arrests and executions of individuals it accuses of spying for foreign intelligence agencies, particularly its arch-rival Israel.

Following the Iran-Israel conflict that erupted on June 13, Iranian officials had vowed to expedite trials for those suspected of collaborating with Israeli intelligence. The latest executions follow similar cases earlier this week, when Iran hanged alleged Mossad agents on both Sunday and Monday.

According to human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Iran ranks as the second-highest executor in the world after China, a record that continues to draw widespread international criticism.

Abhro Banerjee

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