WANA (Mar 18) – Iran has executed Kourosh Keyvani, accused of working for Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, after his death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court.

 

Authorities said Keyvani was arrested on June 16 during the fourth day of a reported 12-day conflict, in a villa in Savojbolagh by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He was found with €30,000 in cash, vehicles, and advanced espionage, intelligence, and satellite communication equipment.

 

According to the case file, he was recruited in 2023 after submitting personal details through an online travel advertisement. He was later contacted by a Persian-speaking Mossad officer identified as “Ben,” who built a close relationship with him and gathered personal and financial information.

 

Keyvani subsequently met Mossad operatives in Berlin and later in Paris, where he was officially informed of their affiliation. Over two years, he reportedly received training in multiple European countries—including Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, and Slovakia—as well as in Tel Aviv.

 

Authorities said his training included the use of encrypted communications, satellite systems, surveillance techniques, and methods for photographing sensitive sites, hiding equipment, and securely transferring data.

 

He allegedly re-entered Iran carrying €100,000 hidden in specialized luggage undetectable by X-ray. His first assignment involved placing €50,000 in a café for other operatives and documenting the process for Mossad handlers.

 

Officials claim Keyvani later carried out reconnaissance missions, transmitted coordinates of sensitive locations, installed electronic systems at designated places, and sent images and videos to his handlers. Devices recovered from him were said to support drone operations, missile system interference, and communications with Israeli aircraft.

 

During detention, authorities stated he remained in contact with his Mossad handler under supervision. Prosecutors said extensive evidence was collected, including emails, surveillance footage, operational videos, and recovered data from his devices. He reportedly confessed during both the investigation and court proceedings.

 

The Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death for espionage under laws related to national security. It also ordered the confiscation of all seized assets, including cash, vehicles, laptops, and communication equipment.

 

Following the Supreme Court’s rejection of his appeal, the sentence was finalized and carried out on Wednesday morning.