Iran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel: Judiciary
Iran executed two men, Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh, on May 2, 2026, after convicting them of spying for Israel's Mossad. Karimpour was accused of filming military sites during Iran's 2025 war with Israel, while Bekrzadeh allegedly shared intelligence on religious figures and nuclear facilities. The executions are part of a broader wave of death penalties following anti-government protests and regional conflict.
- ▪Yaghoub Karimpour was convicted of filming and sending images of Iranian military locations to Mossad during the 2025 war with Israel.
- ▪Nasser Bekrzadeh was executed for providing information on religious and provincial figures, as well as the Natanz nuclear site, to Mossad.
- ▪The Iranian judiciary linked recent executions to espionage and unrest allegedly instigated by Israel, the United States, and opposition groups.
- ▪Iran has carried out multiple executions following nationwide protests that began in December 2025 over rising living costs and evolved into anti-government demonstrations.
- ▪The executions occurred amid heightened tensions after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran in February 2026, leading to a broader Middle East conflict now under a fragile ceasefire.
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Iran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel: JudiciarySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe two men were said to have sent information or images to Israel spy agency Mossad.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 02, 2026, 03:44 PMUpdated May 02, 2026, 03:44 PMTEHRAN – Iran hanged two men on May 2 convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions in recent weeks. “Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh were hanged for the crime of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Zionist regime,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said.
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