Iran Executes Alleged Israeli Spy as Tensions Escalate with Fresh Missile Threats

Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, marking the first such execution since the outbreak of its conflict involving the United States and Israel.

The man, identified as Kourosh Keyvani, was arrested during last June’s 12-day war. According to Iran’s judiciary-linked Mizan Online, he allegedly passed images and sensitive information about key locations in the country to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.

In a statement, Iranian authorities confirmed that the death sentence had been carried out, accusing Keyvani of providing critical intelligence to what they described as the “Zionist regime.”

Reports claim that Keyvani had received training in Tel Aviv as well as in several unnamed European countries. Israeli authorities have not officially responded to the execution.

Iran has faced criticism in the past over its handling of espionage and protest-related cases, with human rights groups accusing the country of conducting unfair trials that often result in executions.

Last year, the Iranian government introduced a law making espionage for Israel or the United States punishable by death, classifying such acts as “corruption on Earth,” according to state media.

The execution comes amid rising tensions following the reported killing of senior Iranian security figure Ali Larijani. In response, Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes, with state media outlets sharing footage said to show missiles being fired toward Tel Aviv.

Among the weapons reportedly used is the Khorramshahr-4 missile, which has a range of over 1,200 miles and the capacity to carry a heavy warhead.

Iran’s army commander-in-chief, Amir Hatami, warned that the country’s response to Larijani’s killing would be “decisive and regrettable.” Other senior officials also issued strong warnings, with one cautioning that further actions would exceed the expectations of their adversaries.

Iran maintains that the missile strikes were carried out in retaliation for what it describes as the “martyrdom” of Larijani, signaling a further escalation in the already volatile situation.