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Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Spy.
Iran’s judiciary announced the execution of Mohsen Langarneshin on Wednesday morning, accusing him of espionage on behalf of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. According to the official news agency Mizan, Langarneshin provided extensive logistical, technical, and operational support to Mossad from 2020.
He was further implicated in the May 2022 assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Colonel Sayyad Khodai. The judiciary claims Langarneshin provided intelligence and surveillance that facilitated the killing, for which Israel reportedly claimed responsibility to the United States. He was also accused of aiding an attack on an industrial site in Isfahan linked to Iran’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics.
Iranian authorities cited “extensive intelligence and technical evidence” and a full confession from Langarneshin as justification for the execution. This event underscores the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel and the severity with which Iran addresses perceived threats to its national security.