Iran says it has hanged a man who spied for Israel and is ready for a new military confrontation as it struggles to tamp down domestic unrest.

Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli Mossad. A report by the official IRNA news agency Wednesday identifies the man as Ali Ardestani, saying he relayed sensitive information to Mossad officers in return for financial rewards in the form of cryptocurrencies.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Israel has made significant efforts to influence Iranian public opinion. However, it is important to distinguish between documented Israeli operations and controversial claims.

Iran’s foreign minister declares Tehran’s readiness for war in the event of new attacks – while the regime faces massive domestic pressure.

Iran's National Defense Council issued a statement that warned that any encroachment on its security or national integrity would be met with an “appropriate, targeted, and decisive response.

Iran on Wednesday hanged a man convicted of spying for its arch enemy Israel, the judiciary said, the latest such execution on espionage charges in a trend that has troubled rights groups.He said that 12 people had now been executed on charges of spying for Israel since the June war broke out.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, who has spent more than three decades consolidating power by crushing internal threats, now faces his most significant challenge yet as widespread protests grip the nation.

The inquiry surfaced as internet monitors and media reported near-total connectivity loss across Iran, renewing attention on satellite internet as a tool to bypass state shutdowns.

Israel’s and Iran’s defenses are still vulnerable after the June war, so why is their leaders’ rhetoric so bellicose? The rationale for renewed hostilities still exists, but both governments also have an interest in deflecting dissent.

Iran's foreign minister accused the US and Israel of fueling ongoing protests, while downplaying the likelihood of foreign military intervention. The demonstrations, sparked by economic woes, have seen a harsh crackdown,