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Iran Executes Spy for Israel Amid Ongoing Tensions

3/18/2026

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On March 18, 2026, Iran executed Kurosh Keyvani, who was accused of spying for Israel.
The judiciary's Mizan News Agency reported that Keyvani provided Israel's Mossad with sensitive information and photographs of key Iranian locations.
Iran regards this act as part of an ongoing conflict with Israel, which it says has executed several people linked to Mossad.

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On March 18, 2026, Iran executed Kurosh Keyvani, who was accused of spying for Israel.
The judiciary's Mizan News Agency reported that Keyvani provided Israel's Mossad with sensitive information and photographs of key Iranian locations.
Iran regards this act as part of an ongoing conflict with Israel, which it says has executed several people linked to Mossad.