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Iran has executed Hossein Pedaran, a man convicted of providing information about Iranian missile sites in the central province of Isfahan to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, according to the country’s judiciary.
Judicial authorities announced the execution on Saturday, saying Pedaran had supplied Mossad with information about missile sites in Isfahan. The judiciary said he had been convicted of “espionage and intelligence collaboration” with Israel and that the death sentence had been upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court. Reuters reported that the execution was carried out by hanging.
The judiciary did not disclose when it arrested Pedaran or when his trial took place. According to reports, the case had not been reported publicly before.
Iranian authorities have increasingly used the death penalty in cases involving alleged espionage and cooperation with Israel, particularly following the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025. Iranian officials have accused several people of passing sensitive military information to Israel during the conflict.
Isfahan has been a significant military and nuclear site for Iran and has been affected by Israeli strikes. The province hosts several sensitive facilities, making it a key location in the wider confrontation between the two countries.
In August, Iranian authorities also announced the executions of two men accused of transmitting the coordinates of sensitive military and security locations to Israel. Those executions formed part of a wider series of death sentences handed down in espionage-related cases.
Iran has one of the world’s highest execution rates. Human rights organisations have repeatedly criticised the country’s use of the death penalty and raised concerns about due process in cases involving national security and alleged espionage. Human Rights Watch has also documented concerns over the use of confessions and the fairness of trials in several recent Iranian execution cases.
The latest execution comes as tensions between Iran and Israel remain high, with espionage allegations continuing to feature prominently in Iran’s security and judicial response.
