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Iranian court begins trial of dual national charged with spying for Israel

Monday, 08 December 2025 5:38 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 08 December 2025 5:38 PM ]

The photo shows the trial of an Iranian national accused of spying for Israel at a court in Karaj, Alborz Province, on December 8, 2025. (Photo by Mizan news agency)

The chief justice of Iran’s Alborz Province says a court has begun hearings into the case of a dual citizen arrested during the Israeli-US aggression of June against the country on charges of spying for the Tel Aviv regime.

Hossein Fazeli Harikandi announced on Monday that Branch Two of the Court of Islamic Revolution in the city of Karaj started the trial of a dual national residing in a European country.

He said the defendant was identified and arrested by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization on the fourth day of the war.

“After two years of contacts and training by Mossad officers in the capitals of several European countries and in the occupied territories, the defendant entered Iran by air approximately one month before the 12-day war in order to carry out his mission,” he added.

“At the time of his arrest, sophisticated espionage and intelligence equipment was found in the villa where he was staying.”

Fazeli Harikandi also noted that the defendant is accused of intelligence cooperation and espionage in the interest of the Zionist regime.

Between June 13 and 24, Israel waged an illegal aggression against Iran, killing at least 1,064 people and targeting the country’s civilian infrastructure. On June 22, the United States also jumped on the bandwagon and bombed three Iranian nuclear sites in grave violation of international law.

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In the course of the war, Iranian intelligence and security forces arrested more than 700 people who acted in espionage and sabotage networks across the country.

They were charged with making bombs, using attack drones, spying on military sites, and transmitting information to Israel.

In October, Iran’s Constitutional Council (Guardian Council) approved a bill toughening punishment for those found guilty of spying and collaborating with the Israeli regime and hostile countries on security and national interests.

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