Iran has executed a man identified as Sultan-Ali Shirzadi-Fakhr after he was convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and alleged collaboration with Israel, according to the country’s judiciary.
The execution, carried out early Thursday, was confirmed by the judiciary’s Mizan Online platform, which said Shirzadi-Fakhr was hanged following convictions linked to national security offences and alleged espionage activities.
Charges and judicial claims
According to the report, Shirzadi-Fakhr was convicted for membership in the outlawed opposition group, the People’s Mujahedin Organisation of Iran, and for alleged collaboration with Israeli intelligence services.
“Sultan-Ali Shirzadi-Fakhr was hanged early this morning for membership in the terrorist group of the MEK and collaboration with the Israeli regime’s spy service,” Mizan Online reported.
He was also convicted of a capital offence described under Iranian law as “waging war against God,” a charge frequently used in politically sensitive security cases.
Authorities said he participated in “operations hostile to the Islamic Republic,” though details of the alleged activities and timing of his arrest were not disclosed.
Background and contested allegations
The judiciary said Shirzadi-Fakhr had previously lived in Spain, though it did not confirm whether he held dual nationality or maintained foreign residency status.
No independent verification was provided regarding the timeline of his arrest or the evidence used in court proceedings.
The execution comes amid heightened tensions in the region and increased internal security measures following ongoing geopolitical friction involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Wave of executions and political tensions
Iran has carried out a series of executions in recent weeks, many linked by authorities to pre-war anti-government protests or alleged affiliations with the MEK.
Human rights observers have repeatedly raised concerns over the transparency of trials involving political dissidents and national security accusations in Iran.
The latest execution adds to what critics describe as an intensified crackdown on perceived internal and external opposition networks.
U.S.–Iran exchange over protest detainees
The execution also comes days after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had halted plans to execute eight women arrested during earlier anti-government protests.
Trump said his intervention contributed to their safety, though Iranian authorities dismissed the claim as “false news,” insisting the individuals were never at risk of execution.
Iran’s judiciary reiterated that the women referenced in the reports were not facing capital punishment.
Tensions between Iran and Western countries have escalated amid accusations of espionage, political repression, and regional proxy conflicts.
The MEK, long outlawed in Iran, is viewed by Tehran as a terrorist organisation but is supported by some opposition groups abroad, creating ongoing international controversy over its classification.
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