Iran Executes Iranian Citizen Accused of Spying for US and Israel

Iran has executed a man found guilty of having ties with the United States (US) and Israel during the wave of anti-government protests earlier this year. The execution took place on Monday (6/4/2026) local time.

Authorities stated that the man, Ali Fahim, was hanged after his sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court.

“Ali Fahim, one of the enemy elements in the terrorist riots of Dey (January)… was hanged after the Supreme Court reviewed the case and confirmed the verdict,” Mizan Online reported, as quoted by AFP.

This execution is the latest in a series of legal actions related to the demonstrations that began at the end of December. The actions were initially triggered by rising living costs before escalating into nationwide anti-government protests that peaked on 8-9 January.

The move also comes amid Iran’s conflict with Israel and the US, which reportedly broke out on 28 February. In that incident, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ali Khamenei, was killed in an attack.

According to Mizan, Fahim was sentenced for working against the state on behalf of the “Zionist regime and the United States,” including being accused of hacking into secret military sites to seize weapons.

The Iranian government stated that the demonstrations, which initially proceeded peacefully, turned into “riots instigated by foreign parties,” leading to acts of violence such as murders and vandalism.

Tehran claims more than 3,000 people died in the riots, including security personnel and civilians, and links the incidents to terrorism.

However, the US-based independent monitoring group Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported the death toll at more than 7,000, with the majority being demonstrators. HRANA also stated that the figure is likely even higher.