Iran executes man accused of spying for CIA and Mossad

Iran executes man accused of spying for CIA and Mossad Iran has executed a man accused of spying for the Central Intelligence Agency and Mossad, according to Iranian state-linked media reports. The judiciary’s Mizan news outlet and Mehr News Agency identified the man as Erfan Shakourzadeh, saying he worked at a scientific organisation involved in satellite-related activities and was accused of transferring classified scientific information to foreign intelligence services. According to Reuters, rights group Iran Human Rights Society said Shakourzadeh, a 29-year-old aerospace engineering graduate, had been arrested in 2025 and alleged that his confession was coerced.