January 1, Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Spy Amid Rising Tensions

Wyatt’s Take

• Iran claims it stopped an Israeli spy plot
• Hundreds accused, executions on the rise
• Closed trials raise serious justice questions

Iran executed 27-year-old Aghil Keshavarz on Saturday, accusing him of spying for Israel’s Mossad. Officials say he took photos of military sites and completed over 200 assignments in several cities, including Tehran.

Keshavarz was arrested in May while photographing a military headquarters in Urmia. The Supreme Court later upheld his death sentence after a closed trial.

Since June, Iran has executed eleven people for espionage after a deadly conflict with Israel that left many Iranians dead. Another person was executed in October for similar charges in Qom.

Iran’s courts often hold secret hearings where suspects can’t see the evidence against them. More have been put to death in recent years for alleged ties to Israeli intelligence.

Many in Iran face accusations without open trials, and executions for spying are becoming more common.

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Wyatt Matters

Closed-door trials and quick executions remind us that true justice means open courts and real evidence—not secret decisions. Freedom and the rule of law are values worth defending everywhere.