Hussain Hazbavi 
An Iranian revolutionary court in the northwestern city of Urmia has sentenced a man to death on charges of cooperating with Israel, according to information obtained by Iran International and sources familiar with the case.
The defendant, identified as Yaghoub Karimpour, a resident of Miandoab in West Azerbaijan province, was arrested by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry during the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel earlier this year, the sources said.
Karimpour, born in 1984, was convicted of “corruption on earth,” a charge frequently used in Iran for serious national security cases, based on allegations that he cooperated with Israel and transmitted sensitive information. He is currently being held at Urmia Central Prison.
According to the sources, Karimpour has consistently denied the accusations throughout his detention and trial, maintaining that he has no ties to Israel and did not pass any information. They said he told investigators that statements attributed to him were obtained under coercion.
Iran’s judiciary has not publicly commented on the case, and the allegations could not be independently verified.
Iranian authorities have stepped up arrests, prosecutions, and executions on espionage-related charges in the months following the brief war with Israel. Officials say the measures are aimed at protecting national security, while human rights organizations argue that such trials often lack transparency and rely on forced confessions.
In recent weeks, Iran has carried out multiple executions linked to espionage accusations, further raising concerns among rights groups.
