Iran Executes Top Israeli Spy Bahman Choobiasl in Tehran – 29 September 2025 Latest News

Iran Executes Top Israeli Spy in Tehran — 29 September 2025

On 29 September 2025, Iranian state media announced that Bahman Choobiasl was executed in Tehran’s Evin Prison after being convicted of spying for Israel. According to the judiciary’s outlet Mizan, Choobiasl maintained covert contact with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service for several years and attempted to breach Iran’s most sensitive government databases. Officials allege he helped Israeli handlers map the import routes of critical electronic components and supported operations to infiltrate key Iranian data centers.

Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentence after rejecting his appeal, citing the charge of “corruption on earth,” one of the most serious crimes under Iranian law and punishable by death. Authorities described Choobiasl as “one of Israel’s most valuable spies,” claiming his activities posed a grave threat to national security.

The execution comes amid an escalating shadow war between Iran and Israel. In June 2025, Israel was accused of carrying out limited strikes on Iranian missile sites. Since then, Tehran has arrested dozens of alleged collaborators and executed at least ten individuals for spying on behalf of Israel. Earlier this month, Babak Shahbazi faced a similar fate after being convicted of espionage.

Human-rights groups have raised serious concerns about the transparency of these trials. Activists say many defendants are denied adequate legal representation and forced into confessions through torture or prolonged solitary confinement. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Iran to “immediately halt executions and ensure fair judicial procedures,” while the European Union condemned what it called “grave violations of fundamental rights.”

Analysts note that the move reflects both internal and external pressures on Tehran. Domestically, Iran faces a worsening economy, high inflation, and frequent anti-government protests. Internationally, the country is grappling with renewed UN arms embargoes and sanctions re-imposed only two days earlier over its nuclear program. Many observers believe the government is using high-profile executions to project strength and deter internal dissent as well as foreign interference.

Experts warn that Choobiasl’s death could further intensify clandestine hostilities between the two nations. Cyber-attacks, sabotage campaigns, and retaliatory strikes are all considered likely scenarios, raising fears of broader regional instability. Human-rights advocates caution that continued executions will only deepen tensions and isolate Iran diplomatically.

The execution of Bahman Choobiasl underscores Tehran’s uncompromising security stance. For Iran’s leadership, it serves as a public message: the state will show no leniency toward those accused of aiding its arch-rival. For the wider Middle East, it signals yet another flashpoint in a conflict that increasingly threatens to spill beyond covert operations and into open confrontation.