Overview

• Iran hanged Mohsen Langarneshin, accusing him of being a Mossad operative involved in espionage and sabotage since 2020.
• Langarneshin was linked to the 2022 assassination of IRGC Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei and a 2023 drone attack on an Isfahan military site.
• Iranian authorities allege Langarneshin provided logistical support, including safe houses, funds, and equipment for Mossad operations.
• Human rights groups and Langarneshin's family claim his confession was extracted under torture and that he was denied a fair trial.
• The execution coincided with sensitive U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, as regional tensions with Israel remain high.