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Iran Executes Two Alleged Israeli Spies Amid Trump Talk Claims

8/4/2026

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Iran executed Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat for alleged espionage for Israel.
Human Rights Watch reported at least 50 executions in the past four months on vague national-security charges.
Mizan said the men transmitted coordinates, images and intelligence on military and security sites during last summer’s brief war.
President Donald Trump announced talks with Iran for Monday, although Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran has no talks with Washington.

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Iran executed Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat for alleged espionage for Israel.
Human Rights Watch reported at least 50 executions in the past four months on vague national-security charges.
Mizan said the men transmitted coordinates, images and intelligence on military and security sites during last summer’s brief war.
President Donald Trump announced talks with Iran for Monday, although Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran has no talks with Washington.