Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Spy

The execution of Farid follows a series of hangings linked to the mass protests that have rocked the Islamic Republic since January.

Iranian dissidents have criticized European countries for their silence on the matter, labeling the move a wartime crackdown on dissent.

Tehran has also paraded ballistic missiles in the streets, signaling its defiance as ceasefire talks with the U.S. remain in limbo.

The judiciary maintains that Farid was guilty of 'intelligence cooperation' that threatened national security, while international observers view the execution as a political message to the West.