Published May 11, 2026, 1:34 AM ET · Updated 6 months ago · 2 sources
Iran executes man convicted of spying for CIA and Mossad
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Iran has executed Erfan Shakourzadeh, who was convicted of spying for U.S. and Israeli intelligence services. The judiciary's Mizan news outlet reported that Shakourzadeh, a 29-year-old aerospace engineering graduate, worked at a scientific organization involved in satellite activities and shared classified information. Rights group Iran Human Rights Society stated he was arrested in 2025 and forced into a confession.