Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Spying for Israel; Judiciary Says Coordinates of Military Sites Sent to Mossad

## What Happened Iran executed two men Monday, August 3, on charges of espionage for Israel, according to the judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency. Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat were hanged for "transmitting the coordinates of sensitive military and security sites to Mossad agents," Mizan said. The executions follow allegations the men provided location data and images during both the June 2025 12-Day War and the ongoing conflict that began February 28, 2026. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it identified the men by "monitoring the behavior" of foreign media outlets and analyzing videos they allegedly sent. The arrests, prosecution, and executions were conducted in complete secrecy, without public disclosure or independent legal review. ## Why It Matters Since the start of the US-Israeli air campaign in February 2026, Tehran has ramped up executions, with many convicts accused of spying for Israeli intelligence. According to Norway-based Iran Human Rights, at least 12 people have been executed on espionage charges since February, along with 28 protesters and 13 political prisoners. The lack of transparency—closed-door trials, no independent legal scrutiny, confessions obtained under undisclosed conditions—raises serious due process concerns. The executions signal Iran's internal security apparatus is under extreme pressure and using capital punishment to deter perceived collaboration with Israel, even as diplomatic talks with the US remain unconfirmed.