Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel Amid Wave of Executions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran announced on Monday that it had executed a man on charges of espionage for Israel, marking the latest development in a series of mass executions being carried out in Tehran. The man, identified as Bahman Choobiasl, was put to death following a trial that raised concerns about the lack of transparency and due process. The case of Choobiasl is just one gripping example of the Iranian government’s aggressive crackdown on alleged spies and dissidents, resulting in a surge of capital punishment, the likes of which have not been seen in decades.