Event Brief
Iran hangs grad student accused of spying for CIA
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Iran hanged a graduate student convicted of allegedly collaborating with the CIA and Mossad.
WHO: Iran's judiciary
WHAT: Execution by hanging of Erfan Shakourzadeh
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The execution followed his conviction for alleged collaboration with the CIA and Mossad.
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