Iran on Wednesday executed two men in separate cases, accusing one of spying for Israel and the other of being linked to the Islamic State group, according to state media.

Judiciary news outlet Mizanonline identified the alleged spy as Rouzbeh Vadi, who was convicted of passing sensitive information to Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. Authorities claimed Vadi provided intelligence related to an Iranian nuclear scientist killed during Israeli airstrikes in June. The identity of the scientist and details of Vadi’s arrest were not disclosed.

The report stated that Vadi had met Mossad agents five times in Vienna, Austria.

In June, Israel’s ambassador to France said that Israel’s military campaign had killed at least 14 Iranian physicists and engineers involved in the country’s nuclear program.

Iran has now executed seven individuals on espionage charges since the outbreak of hostilities with Israel, raising concerns among rights groups over a potential surge in executions.

Separately, Iran executed Mehdi Aghazadeh, accused of being an Islamic State group member involved in sabotage plots. Authorities said he underwent militant training in Syria and Iraq and later infiltrated Iran with a four-member team that was reportedly killed in clashes with Iranian forces.

According to Mizanonline, Iran’s Supreme Court upheld both death sentences, stating that due legal procedures were followed.

Source: Agency