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August 3, 2026
Iran Executes Two Citizens for Alleged Espionage
- Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat were executed for allegedly spying for Israel.
- They were accused of providing military intelligence during recent conflicts.
- This marks a notable increase in Iran's use of capital punishment related to national security.
2 Sources
- Iran executes two people accused of working for IsraelAug 3, 2026 at 5:29 AM · Reuters
- Iran executes two men over alleged spying for IsraelAug 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM · Independent