Iranian authorities have executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, accusing him of passing on information about a nuclear scientist killed during the 12-day war launched by Israel in June, the Iranian judiciary portal "Mizan" reported, quoted by Agence France-Presse, BTA reported.
"Ruzbeh Vadi was executed after a trial and after his sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court," according to the same source. He was accused of providing information about "a nuclear scientist who was killed during the recent aggression of the Zionist regime".
The convict was hanged. It is not yet known when he was arrested or convicted.
According to "Mizan", Rouzbeh Vadi worked in one of Iran's "key and secret organizations" and his functions allowed him to pass on "confidential information" after being recruited online by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service.
In mid-June, Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran, leading to a war in which Tehran responded with missiles and drones. The Israeli offensive killed senior military personnel, nuclear scientists and hundreds of others, targeting both military facilities and populated areas.
According to local media, at least a dozen nuclear scientists were killed during the offensive.
After the end of the hostilities, Iran promised speedy trials for those suspected of collaborating with Israel. Authorities announced several arrests for espionage in favor of Israel, as well as executions of those found guilty of collaborating with the Mossad.
In addition, Iranian authorities today executed a man found guilty of belonging to the jihadist group "Islamic State", which, according to "Mizan" planned "terrorist operations in Iran".
According to human rights organizations, including "Amnesty International", Iran ranks second in the world in terms of executions, surpassed only by China, AFP notes.