Iran: Iran on Monday executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel, the country's judiciary said.

According to Anadolu Agency, the judiciary identified the men as Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat, describing them as Mossad agents convicted of espionage and treason. The judiciary stated that the two were found guilty of supplying Mossad officers with coordinates, photographs, and information about Iranian military and security sites. This exchange of intelligence reportedly occurred during the Israeli attacks on Iran on June 13, 2025, and the broader conflict that erupted on February 28, 2026, between the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other.

Over a 13-day period ending on July 24, the US and Iran exchanged military strikes, with Washington launching attacks on targets inside Iran. Tehran responded by targeting what it described as US military facilities and equipment in several Arab countries, including Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The escalation followed a memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran on June 18, and the launch of negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement.

However, the talks later stalled over disagreements on security guarantees and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic routes for global energy supplies and trade.