"Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, judicial authorities announced, as Tehran continues a widening crackdown on alleged collaborators following the 12-day Israel-United States-Iran war earlier this year. Aghil Keshavarz was put to death on Saturday morning after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction on espionage charges, according to Mizan, the judiciary's official news agency."
"According to the Mizan report, Keshavarz was accused of conducting more than 200 missions for Israeli intelligence services across Tehran, Isfahan, Urmia and Shahroud. The missions allegedly included photographing target sites, conducting opinion polling, and monitoring traffic patterns at specific locations. Authorities said he communicated with both Israel's Mossad and military officials through encrypted messaging platforms, receiving payment in cryptocurrency after completing assignments."
"The execution adds to a growing number of people put to death for espionage since the June conflict, with at least 10 executed by September alone. In September, Iran executed a man it said was one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran. In October, Tehran toughened legislation against alleged spies for Israel and the US, making espionage automatically punishable by death and asset confiscation."
Aghil Keshavarz, a 27-year-old architecture student, was executed after the Supreme Court upheld his espionage conviction. He was arrested in Urmia after military patrols caught him photographing an army headquarters. Authorities accused him of more than 200 missions for Israeli intelligence across Tehran, Isfahan, Urmia and Shahroud, including photographing targets, conducting opinion polls and monitoring traffic patterns. Officials said he communicated with Mossad and military officials via encrypted messaging and received cryptocurrency payments. The execution is part of a crackdown that has seen at least ten people executed for espionage since the June conflict, and new legislation mandates death and asset confiscation for alleged spies for Israel and the US. Human rights groups have disputed similar convictions, alleging torture and forced confessions.
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