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India.com
10 hours ago
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- India.com
Iran executes Mossad Spy Ismail Fakhri by hanging, claims..., was he...
(Representational image) New Delhi: Iran Israeli War: Tensions between Iran and Israel are increasing. Israel had targeted many of its military bases. After this, Iran also retaliated through drones and missiles. Meanwhile, an important news has come to light. According to a report, Iran has hanged an Israeli spy named Ismail Fakhri. It has been claimed that he used to work for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and was sentenced to death after his charges were proved. The news of the execution was shared by Iran's Fars News Agency according to which a man identified as Ismail Fakhri was executed by hanging in Iran on charges of spying for the Mossad. According to the report, Fakhri was accused of 'spying for the Zionist regime.' Fakhri was hanged following a judicial process that found him guilty of acting against Iran's national security interests. The execution was carried out under Iran's penal code, which permits capital punishment for individuals convicted of espionage, particularly in cases involving foreign intelligence services. Meanwhile, Iran has claimed that it has identified two Mossad agents in Fashafouyeh. Bomb making material and 200 kg of explosives have been recovered from them. Twenty-three drones, launchers and many electronic devices have also been found. Israel had planned to wreak havoc in Iran, but the plan failed due to the arrest of the spies. Details about Fakhri's arrest, trial, or charges were provided in the statement. Mossad has for long been engaged in covert operations and counterintelligence activities across the region and has been accused by Iran of organising sabotage acts and targeted killings on its soil, particularly against those connected to its nuclear and military programmes.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran executes alleged Mossad spy Ismail Fakhri by hanging
Iran carries out execution for espionage against Israel Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Iranian authorities have executed a man accused of espionage for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, according to a report by the semi-official Fars News Agency. The individual, identified as Ismail Fakhri , was hanged following a judicial process that found him guilty of acting against national security News reported that Fakhri was convicted of 'spying for the Zionist regime,' a term Iranian officials regularly use to refer to Israel. The execution was carried out under Iran's penal code, which permits capital punishment for individuals convicted of espionage, particularly in cases involving foreign intelligence read: Iran Israel Airstrikes: Will US join war? Here's what Trump said and who can mediate to resolve conflict No further details about Fakhri's arrest, trial proceedings, or specific charges were provided in the statement. Iranian media have historically withheld or limited such information, especially in cases involving allegations of cooperation with foreign governments or intelligence case reflects ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, whose intelligence agencies have long been engaged in covert operations and counterintelligence activities across the region. Iran has previously accused Israel of orchestrating sabotage operations and targeted killings on its soil, particularly against figures connected to its nuclear and military for espionage in Iran have drawn criticism from international human rights groups in the past, particularly concerning transparency, access to legal counsel, and due process standards. However, Iranian authorities maintain that such actions are necessary to protect national report from Fars News did not indicate when or where the execution took place, nor did it include any official statement from Iran's judiciary.
