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Iran Executes Citizen for Spying for US and Israel

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Iran executed Mojtaba Kian for allegedly spying for Israel and the United States, providing information on the country's defense industry.
  • Kian reportedly sent information about defense facilities and their coordinates to an enemy network, which led to an attack on one location.
  • This marks the first publicly known execution for espionage related to the Iran-US-Israel conflict.

Iran has executed Mojtaba Kian, who was convicted of spying for Israel and the United States, according to the Iranian judiciary's Mizan Online news website. Kian was reportedly found guilty of transmitting information concerning the nation's defense industry to "enemies."

The execution, which took place on Sunday, is the first publicly acknowledged instance of a death sentence carried out for espionage activities linked to the ongoing conflict between Iran, the U.S., and Israel. Mizan Online reported that Kian sent messages, including coordinates and details about facilities producing defense-related components, to an "enemy network" affiliated with the "Zionist-American enemy."

According to the report, one target location in Iran was attacked after Kian leaked information about its whereabouts. Mizan Online stated that Kian's execution occurred less than 50 days after his arrest, and his assets have been confiscated. The report did not provide details about Kian's background, such as his age, education, or profession. Iran has a history of publicly announcing executions for individuals found to be affiliated with Israeli intelligence agencies like the Mossad.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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