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Iran hangs man to death over alleged Mossad links
Updated On: 22 April, 2026 01:15 PM IST | Tehran | mid-day online correspondent
Iran executed a man, Mehdi Farid, over alleged links to Israel’s Mossad, amid a surge in executions during ongoing conflict and protests. A local report said he was passing information to the Israeli spy agency

Human rights activists have long said that Iran convicts people in closed-door trials. Representational pic/AFP
Iran hanged a man on Wednesday over alleged ties to Israeli intelligence agency Mossad as Tehran continues a series of executions during the West Asia War and after nationwide protests in January.
The Mizan news agency of Iran's judiciary announced the execution of Mehdi Farid, who was allegedly working for the Israeli intelligence agency, news agency AP reported.

