HRANA – The Judiciary Media Center announced the execution of Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, a prisoner accused of espionage and intelligence activities in favor of Israel. The sentence was carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court.
According to a report by Mizan, Gholamreza Khani Shekarab was executed. The Judiciary Media Center claimed that Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, described as “one of Mossad’s operational ringleaders abroad,” had recruited individuals inside Iran and employed them to carry out “anti-security actions” in line with the objectives of the Israeli intelligence service. According to the report, he was identified and arrested after engaging in intelligence and operational activities.
It was also alleged that due to his involvement in a sports field and his numerous trips to neighboring countries, he became connected with Mossad abroad and was subsequently recruited by the service. According to these claims, after his recruitment, he was tasked as a ringleader with recruiting other individuals inside the country and, following approval by Mossad officers, assigning them to carry out various missions.
Yesterday, Fars News Agency, a media outlet close to security institutions, reported that a death sentence had been issued for Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, claiming that the ruling was issued after court proceedings and the presentation of evidence and the defendant’s defense statements.
The report did not specify the location where Mr. Gholamreza Khani Shekarab’s execution was carried out.
According to data collected by HRANA, alongside the onset of military conflict, the issuance and implementation of death sentences in political and security-related cases have increased, and so far, 37 prisoners facing such charges have been executed during this period.
According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.
