Iran Arrests 20 for Mossad Spying After Airstrikes

Iran's judiciary has arrested 20 individuals accused of working for Israel's Mossad spy agency, following the execution of nuclear scientist Rouzbeh Vadi for espionage and passing information on another scientist killed in Israeli airstrikes. The judiciary has warned of harsh punishment for confirmed spies, while some detainees have reportedly been released after charges were dropped, though numbers remain unspecified. Executions for espionage related to Israel have sharply increased in Iran this year, with at least eight carried out recently. The arrests and executions follow a 12-day conflict in June, during which Israel targeted Iranian military and nuclear sites and Iran responded with missile and drone attacks. Human rights group HRANA reported 1,190 Iranian deaths during the Israeli strikes, including hundreds of civilians and security personnel, while Israel said 28 people were killed in Iran's retaliatory attack. The judiciary plans to release full investigation details once complete.