HRANA – Iran’s judiciary has announced the execution of Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat, two prisoners convicted on charges of “espionage.” The executions were carried out today, August 3, 2026, after their death sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court.

According to HRANA, citing Mizan, Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat have been executed.

According to the report, following the issuance of the indictment, the two prisoners were sentenced to death on charges of “espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel.” The sentences were carried out early Monday morning after being affirmed by the Supreme Court.

The Judiciary’s Media Center claimed that during the war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, the two men transmitted information related to military, law enforcement, and security facilities through communication channels and media platforms to individuals allegedly linked to Israel’s intelligence service.

Previously, a video of the two prisoners’ confessions had been published. It remains unclear under what circumstances those confessions were obtained.

No information has been made public regarding the court branch that handled the case, the date of their arrest, the length of their detention, the location where the executions were carried out, whether they had access to legal counsel of their choice, or how the court proceedings were conducted. The claims made by judicial authorities have not been independently verified.

In the months following the 12-day war, the number of executions carried out on charges including espionage and cooperation with Israel has increased.