Iran has executed three men accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad and smuggling equipment used in an assassination, according to the country’s judiciary.
The executions were carried out on Wednesday, with Iran’s Mizan news agency confirming that the individuals played a role in an undisclosed assassination by providing necessary tools. No further details about the target were released.
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Iran and Israel have long been engaged in a covert war involving sabotage and targeted killings, especially aimed at Iran’s nuclear program. Tehran has previously executed several individuals it accused of aiding Mossad operations.
This latest execution underscores Iran’s ongoing crackdown on suspected Israeli collaborators as tensions in the region continue to escalate.