Iran Executes Man Accused Of Sharing Missile Site Information With Israel’s Mossad

Iran executed a man on September 19, 2026, for allegedly sharing information about missile sites in Isfahan Province with Israel's Mossad, according to the Iranian judiciary. The man, identified as Hossein Pedaran, faced charges of "espionage and intelligence collaboration" in favor of Israel. The judiciary stated that the Supreme Court had upheld Pedaran's death sentence.

No information was provided about when Pedaran was arrested or tried. Executions have increased in Iran due to the ongoing West Asia war and nationwide protests, with the latest execution highlighting Iran's stringent stance on alleged cooperation with Israel. Isfahan Province, where Pedaran was accused of leaking information about missile sites, has suffered heavily during the conflict and is home to Iranian nuclear facilities, making the information particularly sensitive.

Two other men were executed in August for similar alleged offenses. Iran is the second-highest executioner in the world, following China, according to human rights groups.