Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel

Iran has executed a man accused of aiding the US and Israel during anti-government protests. The man, identified as Majid Adineh, was arrested in January and charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the United States.

According to Mizan Online, the judiciary's website, Adineh was accused of deliberate arson, gathering and collusion with the intention of committing crimes against the country's internal security. He was sentenced to death and confiscation of all his property by the Karaj Revolutionary Court.

The Supreme Court upheld the verdict after an unsuccessful appeal by Adineh, and his execution was carried out on Sunday morning, as reported by Middle East Eye.

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