Iran authorities executed Mehdi Farid early Wednesday after convicting him of espionage for Mossad and “corruption on earth.”The execution is seen as a major step in Tehran’s growing internal security crackdown following recent military tensions in the region. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Allegations Against Mehdi Farid
According to Iranian judiciary media, Mehdi Farid was a former manager in the Passive Defense Organization, a body responsible for protecting key infrastructure from sabotage.
Human rights groups said he had also worked with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
Officials accused him of several serious actions, including:
- Using USB devices with infected files on internal systems
- Helping foreign agents bypass secure networks
- Sharing internal staff records and facility layouts
- Contacting a Mossad agent for money and promises to leave Iran
Legal Case and Death Sentence
Farid was first arrested in 2023 in Arak.
He was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to return certain assets.
Later, prosecutors challenged the verdict, and in July 2025 an appeals court upgraded the punishment to death.
Iran’s Supreme Court later confirmed the sentence.
He was then moved from Evin Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison, where the execution was carried out.
Wider Crackdown in Iran
Farid is the second person linked to Iran’s nuclear sector to be executed in recent months.
In October 2025, nuclear engineer Javad Naeimi was executed on similar accusations.
Human rights organisations have criticised such cases, saying confessions are often obtained under pressure and trials lack transparency.
Regional Tensions Rising
The execution comes during ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.
Iranian officials have recently warned that punishments for people accused of helping Israel would be carried out quickly.
Reports say Mehdi Farid is the 14th person executed in Iran this year on Mossad-related charges.
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