Iran has executed Mehdi Farid, a man convicted of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel's Mossad. The execution occurred amidst ongoing regional tensions and follows a series of recent capital punishments in the country.
Iran executed Mehdi Farid on Wednesday on charges of spying for Israel, accusing him of infecting a defence-related organisation's network via USB for Mossad. The former Atomic Energy Organisation employee from Arak was sentenced to death after initially receiving 10 years imprisonment. Human rights groups warn of forced confessions and lack of fair trials, as Iran recorded 1,639 executions in 2025 — the highest since 1989, a 68% increase from 2024.
