An Iranian man, found guilty of espionage and collaborating with Israel, was executed on Wednesday, according to reports from Iranian state media. This event occurs amidst critical nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Iran has executed numerous individuals over the years whom it claims have connections to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, alleging their involvement in operations that include assassinations and sabotage aimed at disrupting its nuclear program.
The judiciary media outlet Mizan identified the executed individual as Mohsen Langarneshin, who faced accusations related to multiple incidents, including the killing of a Revolutionary Guards colonel in 2022. State media reported that during his two-year tenure as a spy, he played a significant role in various actions, such as aiding terrorist operations and being present during the assassination of Sayad Khodai.
Additionally, he allegedly provided operational assistance for an attack on a defense ministry-affiliated industrial center in Isfahan.
Reports indicate that Langarneshin confessed to the charges, although Reuters was unable to obtain a comment from a representative. Earlier this week, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi accused Israel of attempting to obstruct Iran-U.S. nuclear discussions, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the notion of restricting Tehran’s uranium enrichment through an agreement, advocating instead for the complete dismantling of its nuclear capabilities.
