Iran executed a man who was suspected of spying on December 20, 2025. Iran hanged Aghil Keshavarz for spying on Israel’s Mossad. This is an indication of the Iranian-Israel conflict.
Details of the Case
Officials arrested Keshavarz in May 2025. They caught him photographing a military headquarters in Urmia. Prosecutors claimed he completed over 200 missions. These included surveying sensitive sites in Tehran, Isfahan, Urmia, and Shahroud.
Moreover, authorities said Keshavarz communicated with Israeli operatives. He used encrypted apps and received cryptocurrency payments. A closed trial led to his death sentence. The Supreme Court upheld it.
Human Rights Concerns
However rights groups raised alarms. The Norway based Iran Human Rights organization stated officials extracted his confession under torture. They criticized the lack of a fair trial. Defendants often cannot access evidence against them.
Moreover Iran made modifications in Iranian law through an amendment in October 2025. Such modifications include automatic death sentences for any Iranian citizen acting as spies for either “Israel or the United States.”
General Context
At least 10 individuals have been executed since the Iran-Israel conflict of June 2025 for similar reasons. The rise in the number of capital punishments has attracted the attention of the international community. There are debates concerning human rights and stability.
Meanwhile Israel has not yet reacted to this development. This case triggers various debates concerning espionage as well as justice in Iran.
Implications of Relations
This execution puts further pressure on the relationship between Iran and Israel. Experts are waiting for possible developments. Human rights activists demand that the whole world intervene for fair trial procedures for the accused.
