Iran has executed a man accused of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during nationwide anti-government protests earlier this year.
The judiciary said Majid Adineh was convicted of “operational action in favour of hostile groups” during the unrest, which was initially triggered by economic hardship.
Adineh was also convicted of arson and conspiring to commit crimes against Iran’s internal security, according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online website.
The Karaj Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death and ordered the confiscation of his property, while the Supreme Court later upheld the verdict.
He was arrested on January 9 in Alborz province with another suspect while allegedly carrying a revolver, ammunition, two tasers, tear gas canisters, a rechargeable chainsaw and gasoline.
Iranian authorities have linked the protests to what they described as terrorist activity backed by the United States and Israel.
The latest execution is part of a broader rise in executions in Iran, with rights groups reporting that at least 1,639 people were executed in the country last year.
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