Inside Iran’s Purge: Execution of Alleged Israeli Spy Exposes Regime’s Desperation

Iran’s recent execution of an individual accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad signals more than just a harsh crackdown — it reveals a regime increasingly paranoid and reckless in its bid to control national security. The executed person, identified only by Tehran’s official judiciary news agency as having cooperated with Israel since last October, was sentenced to death on charges of “corruption on Earth” and “enmity against God.” These broad, vague charges are tools to suppress dissent and intimidate potential opposition under the guise of national security. The Iranian judiciary claims these executions are “necessary” to protect the country from...