Iran says dual national arrested during 12-day war on trial for spying for Israel
Summary
Iran has put a dual national on trial for allegedly spying for Israel during the recent 12-day conflict, accusing him of intelligence cooperation with Mossad.
Key Points
- Iran's judiciary is trying a dual national arrested during the 12-day Iran-Israel war on charges of spying for Israel.
- The defendant is accused of intelligence cooperation with Israel's Mossad and was reportedly trained as an agent in multiple European capitals and the occupied territories.
- Iran passed harsher laws in October imposing severe penalties, including death, for espionage on behalf of Israel and the US.
- The June conflict was the first sustained conflict between Iran and Israel in 2024, ending with a ceasefire on June 24.
