Iran executes man accused of leaking missile information to Israel

Iran's judiciary has executed a man named Hossein Pedaran, who was accused of providing information on missile sites in Isfahan province to Israeli intelligence. According to judicial authorities, Pedaran had provided the Mossad with information on missile sites in Isfahan province in central Iran.

The judiciary stated that Pedaran faced accusations of "espionage and intelligence collaboration" in favour of Israel, and that his sentence had been upheld by the Supreme Court.

The execution was reported by multiple sources, but no information was given on when Pedaran was arrested or put on trial. Iran carries out a high number of executions, ranking second in the world after China, according to rights groups.

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