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Iran executes two for spying for Israel

By Thomson Reuters May 2, 2026 | 2:03 AM

May 2 (Reuters) – Iran executed two men on Saturday ​accused of ‌spying for Israel, including one accused of gathering intelligence near ‌the ​Natanz nuclear ⁠site in ⁠central Isfahan province, Iranian media reported.

They quoted the judiciary as ​saying Yaghoub Karimpour and ⁠Nasser Bakarzadeh ⁠were hanged after ​being found guilty ​of intelligence cooperation with ‌Israel and its spy agency, Mossad.

They said Karimpour ⁠passed sensitive information to a Mossad officer, while ⁠Bakarzadeh ‌was accused ⁠of collecting details ​on ‌government and ​religious figures ⁠and key sites, including in the Natanz area.

(Reporting by ReutersEditing by Peter ​Graff)