Overview

• Iran has detained more than 700 people since June 13 on suspicion of spying for Israel.
• On June 25, three men were hanged at Urmia Prison, bringing the total to six executions for alleged espionage since June 16.
• The judiciary announced plans to broaden espionage definitions to fast-track prosecutions of suspected collaborators.
• A US-brokered ceasefire led by President Donald Trump on June 24 has largely held with only minor violations reported.
• Human rights organizations decry the lack of due process in expedited trials employing capital punishment.