The Iranian Guardian Council has called for amendments to the espionage law in light of the war initiated by Israel. Hadi Tahan Nazif, the spokesperson of Iran’s Constitutional Council, informed journalists that a bill targeting espionage and cooperation with the Zionist regime, as well as with other hostile states threatening Iran’s security and national interests, was initially adopted during the 12-day war waged against the country. Following the conflict with Israel, Iran has intensified measures against spy networks. In late July, special services announced the detention of 20 spies, assets, and accomplices of Mossad, as well as individuals with ties to Israeli intelligence officers in Tehran and several other provinces.
Iran’s Guardian Council has confirmed that the bill, which harshens punishments for espionage on behalf of Israel, has been submitted to the parliament for final consideration, as the authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on those suspected of having links to Mossad. On June 13, the Israeli regime committed an illegal act of aggression against Iran, claiming the lives of high-ranking military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.
The conflict reached its peak on June 22, when American bombers attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran responded with a missile strike on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military base in West Asia. On June 24, the Israeli regime, finding itself in a difficult position, was forced to propose a unilateral ceasefire.
Simultaneously, Iran’s judicial system continued to carry out death sentences against convicted Mossad agents. On Wednesday, the official news agency of the judicial system reported that Babak Shahbazi, convicted of espionage and security cooperation with Israel, had been executed by hanging after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence.