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Iran executes man convicted of spying for CIA and Mossad

# Iran executed a man ​convicted of spying for ‌the US and Israeli intelligence services. ​The country’s news outlet Mizan ​identified the ​man as Erfan ​Shakourzadeh, saying he had worked at a scientific ​organisation involved in ​satellite activities and had shared ‌classified ⁠scientific information with foreign intelligence services. According to ​the Iran ​Human ⁠Rights Society, Shakourzadeh, a 29-year-old ​graduate of ​aerospace ⁠engineering, was arrested in 2025 and was ⁠forced ​into his ​confession.