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title: "Iran executes man over Mossad spying claims"
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area: "Middle East"
published: "2026-09-19T08:25:45.401Z"
source_reported: "2026-09-19T07:59:58.000Z"
updated: "2026-09-19T08:25:45.401Z"
trust_score: 56
critic_score: 77
hype_score: 15
assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis"
fact_check_status: "not-performed"
coverage_measured: "2026-09-19T08:15:10.252239+00:00"
---

# Iran executes man over Mossad spying claims

*Judiciary says man provided information on missile sites to Israeli intelligence.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 56 of 100, higher is better. Trust 56: many independent digests cite the judiciary, but no named person or document.
- Craft 77 of 100, higher is better. Critic 77: gives context, specific dates and places, clear facts, but lacks quotes or next steps.
- Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is measured and factual without sensationalism.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, according to the Iranian judiciary.
- The executed individual was accused of providing information about missile sites in Iran's Isfahan province.
- The execution by hanging occurred on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Reports show variations in the spelling of the executed man's name.

Iran's judiciary announced on Saturday, September 19, 2026, that a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad has been executed. The individual was accused of providing sensitive information about missile sites in Iran's Isfahan province to Israeli intelligence. The execution was carried out by hanging.

## Disagreement on the executed man's name

Sources provide differing spellings for the executed man's name. Reports refer to him as Hossein Pedaran, Hossein Pendara, Hossein Pendaran, Hossein Pedran, or Hussein Badran.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date of the execution beyond stating it occurred on Saturday. The centre-rated digests do not specify the method of execution. None of the right-rated digests mention the method of execution or the specific date beyond stating it was Saturday.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 14% (2)
- Centre: 29% (4)
- Right: 57% (8)

26 of 40 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-19T08:15:10.252239+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-19T08:45:10.189Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The left-rated reports led on Iran's execution of a man accused of providing missile information to Israel. Vanguard News and franceinfo.fr both highlighted the judiciary's announcement of the execution. Franceinfo.fr also mentioned an increase in arrests since the war against Israel and the United States in February.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports focused on Iran executing a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, citing the judiciary. Reuters and WTVB both stated the judiciary announced the execution of a man convicted of passing missile site intelligence to Israel during the 12-day war. La Libre reported the execution of a man accused of transmitting information to Israel about missile sites in the province of Ispahan.

### Right

- Right-rated reports highlighted Iran's execution of a man accused of spying for Israel on missile sites. Kurier, Malay Mail, India Today, Clarin, El Mundo, Le Figaro, Globo, Arab News, and Free Malaysia Today News all reported the judiciary's announcement. India Today also noted Saudi Arabia issuing emergency alerts after reporting a hostile aerial threat, and the UN Security Council urging stronger action against Houthi attacks. Le Figaro mentioned Iran's frequent use of the death penalty.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 3
- high: 9
- unknown: 26
- veryHigh: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/nyheter/mann-henrettet-for-mossad-spionasje-i-iran/s/80-95-92013) — Man Executed for Mossad Espionage in Iran
- [Unknown](https://arabic.pressbee.net/show10994815.html?title=%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%B3%D8%B3-%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AF) — Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Mossad
- [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1330033/iran-ektelesan-andra-ghia-kataskopia-iper-tis-mosant-se-piraulikes-vaseis) — Iran: Man Executed for Spying for Mossad at Missile Bases
- [rador.ro](https://rador.ro/2026/09/19/iranul-a-executat-un-barbat-condamnat-pentru-colaborare-cu-mossad) — Iran Executed a Man Sentenced for Collaboration with Mossad · News Agency Rador
- [Kurier](https://kurier.at/politik/ausland/iran-mann-nach-vorwurf-der-spionage-fuer-israel-hingerichtet/403191868) — Iran: Man Executed on Charges of Espionage for Israel
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/19/iran-ektelestike-andras-poy-katigorithike-oti-pareiche-sto-israil-plirofories-gia-iranikes-pyraylikes-egkatastaseis) — Iran: Man Accused of Providing Israel with Information About Iranian Missile Facilities Executed
- [Unknown](https://shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Tehran-executes-man-accused-of-Mossad-ties) — Shafaq News..Tehran executes man accused of Mossad ties
- [Unknown](https://neakriti.gr/kosmos/2200735_iran-ektelestike-andras-poy-katigorithike-oti-edose-sti-mosant-plirofories-gia) — Iran: Man Accused of Giving Mossad Information About Missile Facilities Executed
- [Malay Mail](https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-spying-for-israel-on-missile-sites/235774) — Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel on missile sites
- [Pajhwok Afghan News](https://pajhwok.com/2026/09/19/iranian-executes-man-convicted-of-spying-for-israels-mossad-judiciary) — Iranian executes man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad: Judiciary
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-accused-of-providing-missile-info-to-israel) — Iran executes man accused of providing missile info to Israel
- [KAYHAN LIFE](https://kayhanlife.com/news/iran/iran-executes-man-convicted-of-spying-for-israels-mossad-judiciary-says) — Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel's Mossad, Judiciary Says
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/233023_ektelesi-sto-iran-gia-diarroi-pliroforion-se-israil-shetika-me-pyraylikes) — Iran: Man Executed for Spying for Israel
- [newscentraltv.com](https://newscentraltv.com/iran-executes-man-accused-of-espionage) — Iran Executes Man Accused of Espionage
- [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/saudi-arabia-aerial-threat-alerts-un-condemns-houthi-attacks-iran-executes-mossad-spy-ptag-2998204-2026-09-19) — Saudi Arabia sounds aerial threat alerts as Iran executes alleged Mossad spy
- [Vanguard News](https://vanguardngr.com/2026/09/iran-executes-man-accused-of-providing-missile-info-to-israel) — Iran executes man accused of providing missile info to Israel
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/iran-ejecuta-a-un-hombre-acusado-de-espiar-para-israel_0_HOrxLKbDRp.html) — Iran Executes a Man Accused of Spying for Israel · Global Voices
- [El Mundo](https://elmundo.es/internacional/2026/09/19/6aae34d6e85ece2a058b45b7.html) — Iran Executes a Condemned Man of Course Espionage and Collaboration with Israel
- [Unknown](https://janoubia.com/2026/09/19/%d8%a5%d9%8a%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%af%d9%85-%d8%ad%d8%b3%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a8%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%a8%d8%aa%d9%87%d9%85%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%b3%d8%b3-%d9%84%d9%84%d9%85) — Iran Is Executing Hussein Badran on Charges of Spying for the Mossad and Delivering Information on Missile Sites.
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/b369f4b1a5c9423e) — Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/moyen-orient/2026/09/19/un-homme-est-execute-en-iran-accuse-davoir-transmis-des-informations-a-israel-OEA52GTBZVG57MXI2CBS4N3YPI) — A Man Is Executed in Iran, Accused of Transmitting Information to Israel
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/19/iran-executes-man-convicted-of-spying-for-israels-mossad-judiciary-says) — Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad, judiciary says
- [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/monde/conflit-israel-iran/le-gouvernement-iranien-execute-un-homme-accuse-d-avoir-transmis-a-israel-des-informations-sur-des-missiles_8200400.html) — Iranian Government Executes Man Accused of Transmitting Missile Information to Israel
- [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/l-iran-execute-un-homme-accuse-d-avoir-transmis-a-israel-des-informations-sur-des-missiles-20260919) — Iran Executes Man Accused of Transmitting Missile Information to Israel
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/gundem/iranda-israil-adina-casuslukla-suclanan-bir-kisi-idam-edildi-haberi-919268) — A Man Accused of Spying for Israel Has Been Executed in Iran.
- [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/19/ira-executa-homem-espionagem.ghtml) — Iran Executes a Man Condemned for Espionage to the Mossad of Israel.
- [hathalyoum.net](https://hathalyoum.net/articles/4233224) — Iranian Judiciary: Execution of Iranians Who Provided Mossad with Information on Missile Sites in Isfahan
- [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%A5%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AD%D9%88) — Execution of a Man in Iran Accused of Transmitting Information About the Rockets to Israel
- [Arab News](https://arabnews.jp/en/middle-east/iran-executes-man-accused-of-providing-missile-info-to-israel-judiciary-3000229) — Iran Executes Man Allegedly Providing Missile Information to Israel: Justice
- [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/iranda-mossad-adina-casuslukla-suclanan-bir-kisi-idam-edildi/haber-1699586) — A Man Accused of Spying for Mossad in Iran Has Been Executed.
- [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/mideast/19sep2026/iran808.html) — In Iran, the Death Penalty Against an "Israeli Spy" Was Carried Out.
- [fararu.com](https://fararu.com/fa/news/1003185/%D8%AD%DA%A9%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%B4%D8%AF) — Hossein Pedran's Death Sentence Was Carried Out
- [asriran.com](https://asriran.com/fa/news/1192542/%D9%82%D9%88%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%A6%DB%8C%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%AD%DA%A9%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%B4%D8%AF) — The Judiciary Announced: Hossein Pedran's Death Sentence Was Carried Out
- [Apa](https://apa.az/asia/iranda-israil-ucun-casusluqda-ittiham-edilen-sexs-edam-olunub-997338) — Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel
- [Unknown](https://khabaronline.ir/news/2276454/%D8%AD%DA%A9%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%B4%D8%AF) — Hossein Pedran's Death Sentence Was Carried Out
- [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/1394949/%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AD%DA%A9%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%D9%86%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B0-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9%DB%8C) — Execution of Death Sentence for Person Who Infiltrated Missile Sites
- [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/mundo/ira-executa-homem-condenado-por-fazer-espionagem-para-israel) — Iran Executes Man Condemned for Spying on Israel
- [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/ira-executa-homem-condenado-por-espionagem-para-mossad-diz-judiciario) — Iran Executes Man Condemned for Espionage to Mossad, Says Judicial Officer
- [alsumaria.tv](https://alsumaria.tv/news/international/576421/%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%B3%D8%B3-%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AF) — Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Mossad
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-executes-man-convicted-spying-israels-mossad-judiciary-says-2026-09-19) — Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, judiciary says

## Questions

**Who was executed in Iran?**

Iran's judiciary announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad. He was accused of providing information about missile sites in Iran's Isfahan province.

**When did the execution take place?**

The execution was carried out by hanging on Saturday, September 19, 2026, according to reports from Iran's judiciary and Mizan News Agency.

**What information was allegedly passed to Israel?**

The executed man was accused of providing sensitive military information, specifically details about missile sites located in Iran's Isfahan province, to Israel's intelligence service, Mossad.

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