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Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Spying for Mossad

8/3/2026

Summary

Iran Executes Spies

Iran executed Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat on Aug 3 2026 for spying for Israel’s Mossad.
Mizan news agency said they transmitted coordinates, photos and data on Iranian military and security sites to Mossad.
IRGC intelligence traced them via foreign-media monitoring and Behzad’s phone, which used apps like Google Maps.
Amnesty International reported 1,639 executions in 2025—the highest since 1989—and 433 in 2026, calling Iran the world’s second-most prolific executioner after China.

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History

Historical Context

The 1979 Iranian Revolution, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, overthrew the Shah and began eliminating opponents. During the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps executed about 1,200 alleged spies, a pattern Amnesty International notes. The August 2026 death sentences of Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat echo that legacy, drawing United Nations and human-rights scrutiny.

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Iran Executes Spies

Iran executed Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat on Aug 3 2026 for spying for Israel’s Mossad.
Mizan news agency said they transmitted coordinates, photos and data on Iranian military and security sites to Mossad.
IRGC intelligence traced them via foreign-media monitoring and Behzad’s phone, which used apps like Google Maps.
Amnesty International reported 1,639 executions in 2025—the highest since 1989—and 433 in 2026, calling Iran the world’s second-most prolific executioner after China.

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