Dubai, June 25: Iran executed three more prisoners on Wednesday for allegedly spying for Israel, according to state-run IRNA. The executions took place in Urmia Prison, located in Iran’s northwestern West Azerbaijan province. The men—identified as Azad Shojaei, Edris Aali, and Iraqi national Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul—were accused of smuggling “assassination equipment” into the country. Amnesty International had earlier raised concerns about their fate.
These latest executions bring the total number of hangings related to espionage since June 16 to six, amid growing fears among human rights activists of a broader crackdown following Iran’s recent conflict with Israel. Iran’s government has issued a deadline for individuals involved in spying to turn themselves in, raising concerns that more executions may follow.
The war between Iran and Israel, which lasted 12 days, left a significant human toll. Iran reported 606 deaths and 5,332 injuries, while the Washington-based Human Rights Activists group claims Israeli strikes killed at least 1,054 people and wounded over 4,400. Among the dead were 417 civilians and 318 members of Iran’s security forces. In Israel, 28 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded.
Despite ongoing tensions, a ceasefire negotiated by U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be holding. As relative calm returns, Iranians have started resuming daily life, with heavy traffic reported around popular rural areas near the Caspian Sea.
Tehran, which endured extensive Israeli airstrikes targeting military and government sites, is slowly recovering amid uncertainty over the future of the truce and Iran’s internal crackdown. (AP)
