{
  "id": 8420050,
  "title": "Iran executes man accused of providing missile info to Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-providing-missile-info-to-israel-8420050",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:37:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-providing-missile-info-to-israel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to rights groups, Iran executes individuals at a rate higher than any other country, with China being the sole exception. Iran's judiciary recently carried out the execution of a man named Hossein Pedaran, who was accused of providing Israeli intelligence with information about missile sites in Isfahan province, central Iran. The death penalty was confirmed by the Supreme Court and had not been previously reported by media outlets. The case emerged amidst intensified arrests and executions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict that commenced in February and the nationwide protests that reached their peak in January. The war has seen extensive bombings of Iranian missile sites, and Isfahan province, home to significant nuclear facilities, has been among the most affected regions. In August, Iran announced the execution of two additional men for allegedly sharing the locations of critical military and security sites with Israel.",
  "summary": "The authorities said Hossein Pedaran was executed for providing the Mossad with information on missile sites in Isfahan province.",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-spying-for-israel",
        "published": "2026-09-19T06:47:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran executes man accused of providing missile info to Israel: judiciary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-providing-missile-info-to-israel",
        "published": "2026-09-19T07:14:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran executes man accused of providing missile info to Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-providing-missile-info-to-israel-8419264",
        "published": "2026-09-19T07:37:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel on missile sites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-spying-for-israel-on-missile-sites",
        "published": "2026-09-19T07:38:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Iran executes man accused of leaking missile information to Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-leaking-missile-information-to-israel",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:32:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}