Iran Executes Alleged Spy Amid Tensions with US and Israel
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Iran executed Mojtaba Kian by hanging for allegedly passing military information to enemy forces, marking the first death penalty for espionage during the current period of heightened tensions with the United States and Israel. The execution represents an escalation in Iran's use of capital punishment for espionage cases as the country faces ongoing military confrontations with both nations. According to human rights organizations including Amnesty International, Iran ranks second only to China globally in the number of executions carried out annually, highlighting the country's extensive use of the death penalty across various categories of crimes.